Northeast Snowstorm Disrupts Travel with Inches of Snow Across I-95 Corridor

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Written By Blue & Gold NLR Team

 

 

On Friday evening, parts of the Northeast saw several inches of snow, with snowflakes even reaching the busy I-95 corridor, stretching from Philadelphia to New York City and Boston. This created potentially slippery travel conditions during one of the busiest travel times of the year.

By Saturday morning, 3-6 inches of snow had fallen across eastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and eastern Connecticut. Boston’s Fenway Park reported 6 inches, while Logan Airport received 5.2 inches. This was the heaviest snow in Boston since the January 2022 blizzard.

To the west, Providence, Rhode Island, saw about 2-3 inches of snow, and Hartford, Connecticut, also received some snow.

The snow caused major disruptions for travelers, with over 13,000 flight delays and hundreds of cancellations on Friday. Boston and New York airports were especially affected by poor visibility and deicing efforts.

Boston’s Public Works had about 400 pieces of equipment out clearing roads, but the snow still caused crashes. On the Mass Pike, eastbound lanes were closed after multiple trucks collided, though no injuries were reported. A separate crash caused injuries on the westbound side later that afternoon.

In the south, lighter snow fell along the I-95 corridor into New York City and Philadelphia, but accumulations were generally under 2 inches. New York City had some snow, but it hadn’t yet accumulated by Saturday morning.

The highest snow amounts near New York City were in northern New Jersey, where 1-3 inches were reported.

This snowfall came from a fast-moving weather system called an Alberta Clipper, which brought snow from Canada. A coastal storm off the East Coast also added energy to the system, causing the snowstorm to intensify.

Following the snow, temperatures will drop to the teens and single digits early next week before warming up for Christmas.

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