NEW YORK – A potent Nor’easter storm swiftly moved across the mid-Atlantic and New England on Tuesday, bringing heavy snow, disrupting travel, and shuttering schools in some areas.
The storm dropped varying amounts of snow from Virginia to Massachusetts, ranging from a few flurries in some places to a whopping 15.5 inches in Farmington, Connecticut, according to the National Weather Service. By 8 a.m., parts of Pennsylvania reported double-digit snow totals.
The sun came out across the region by late afternoon, melting much of the snow in places like Maryland, Southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Temperatures climbed to near 50 degrees in Baltimore and up to 38 degrees in New York City.
Boston, the city expected to receive the worst conditions, received about 3.4 inches, according to AccuWeather, with accumulation mostly on unpaved surfaces.
Snowfall totals varied widely in New York City: Coney Island received nearly 7 inches, while Central Park saw about 3.3 inches of snow. Zachary Iscol, commissioner of New York City Emergency Management, said it marked the most snow the city has seen in two years.
The rapid snowfall caused mass flight cancellations at LaGuardia Airport and delayed subway trains, frustrating commuters and tourists alike. More than 1,000 flights were canceled Tuesday morning.
Developments:
∎ Authorities in Newberry Township, Pennsylvania, said a man operating a snowmobile was killed when he hit a downed utility line Tuesday morning. At the time of the…
