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Rain, snow starts to fall slowly as East Coast braces for a big winter storm
Blizzard warnings cover Maryland to Massachusetts with up to 2 feet of snow, strong winds gusting to 55 mph, and emergency measures including travel bans and school closures.
- On Sunday the National Weather Service issued blizzard warnings from Maryland to Massachusetts as snow and rain began falling, warning 1 to 2 feet of snow possible in many areas.
- Meteorologists said the system rapidly intensified into a bomb cyclone after a 41 millibar drop in 24 hours ending 7 a.m. ET Monday, NOAA's Weather Prediction Center reported.
- Peak observations show wind gusts as high as 98 mph in northern Cape Cod, visibility fell to 400 metres or less, and more than 3,500 flights were canceled Sunday, FlightAware reported.
- State governments declared emergencies including New Jersey’s starting noon Sunday, while New York City officials imposed a travel ban from 9 p.m. Sunday and canceled classes, and homeless outreach workers moved people into shelters.
- With the storm approaching, John Berlingieri prepared his company for a week of around-the-clock snow removal, while Bryce Williams warned of potential damage and outages.
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Rain, snow starts to fall slowly as East Coast braces for a big winter storm
Rain and snow have begun falling across parts of the East Coast, the beginnings of an intense winter storm forecasted to wallop the region throughout the day and the overnight hours. The National Weather Service said 1 to 2 feet…
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