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Several New England states remained under blizzard warnings on Tuesday evening, as stretches of the Atlantic coast from Long Island to Boston dug out from 30in of snow dumped by a powerful winter storm. Several New England states remained under blizzard warnings on Tuesday evening, as stretches of the Atlantic coast from Long Island to Boston dug out from 30 inches of snow dumped by a powerful winter storm.
The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of high winds and heavy snowfall in eastern Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire until Tuesday evening. Rhode Island and New Hampshire closed state offices and remain under a state of emergency, an unusual step for the northerly states.The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of high winds and heavy snowfall in eastern Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire until Tuesday evening. Rhode Island and New Hampshire closed state offices and remain under a state of emergency, an unusual step for the northerly states.
“I think you could call it in fact a historic event,” Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker said at an evening press conference. “There’s a tremendous amount of snow that still needs to be moved.”“I think you could call it in fact a historic event,” Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker said at an evening press conference. “There’s a tremendous amount of snow that still needs to be moved.”
The NWS is predicting New England could receive another 8in of snow before the storm moves north-east to affect Nova Scotia, in Canada. Coastal areas could see more flooding, and wind gusts could reach 65mph in some places. Winds of more than 70mph left much of Massachusetts reeling on Tuesday, with coastal areas the hardest hit, Baker said. The NWS is predicting New England could receive another 8 inches of snow before the storm moves north-east to affect Nova Scotia, in Canada. Coastal areas could see more flooding, and wind gusts could reach 65mph in some places. Winds of more than 70mph left much of Massachusetts reeling on Tuesday, with coastal areas the hardest hit, Baker said.
Related: New England bears brunt of snowstorm as thousands left without powerRelated: New England bears brunt of snowstorm as thousands left without power
“They’re areas of Massachusetts you’d probably describe as being in a white-out situation,” he said on Tuesday afternoon, urging residents to check in on neighbors. “Drifting continues to be an issue. They’re drifts as high as 4, 5, 6ft.”“They’re areas of Massachusetts you’d probably describe as being in a white-out situation,” he said on Tuesday afternoon, urging residents to check in on neighbors. “Drifting continues to be an issue. They’re drifts as high as 4, 5, 6ft.”
Nantucket, an island of 12,800 people 30 miles off mainland Massachusetts, was particularly hard hit. Most residents were left without power Tuesday afternoon amid persistent flooding and high winds. Gusts of up to 78mph were recorded during the heart of the storm, from Monday night into Tuesday morning. It’s unclear how many homes might have been damaged on the island.Nantucket, an island of 12,800 people 30 miles off mainland Massachusetts, was particularly hard hit. Most residents were left without power Tuesday afternoon amid persistent flooding and high winds. Gusts of up to 78mph were recorded during the heart of the storm, from Monday night into Tuesday morning. It’s unclear how many homes might have been damaged on the island.
By Tuesday evening, a spokesperson for the utility company National Grid said electricity was being restored to the island, with substations powering up.By Tuesday evening, a spokesperson for the utility company National Grid said electricity was being restored to the island, with substations powering up.
Nantucket police reported white-out conditions as late as 3.40pm Tuesday, via Twitter. With heavy call volumes and a number of downed lines, police could not be reached independently on the island. As of Tuesday evening, the island was opening shelters for residents without power, local media reported.Nantucket police reported white-out conditions as late as 3.40pm Tuesday, via Twitter. With heavy call volumes and a number of downed lines, police could not be reached independently on the island. As of Tuesday evening, the island was opening shelters for residents without power, local media reported.
NWS forecasting showed continued snow and gusts up to 40mph.NWS forecasting showed continued snow and gusts up to 40mph.
Massachusetts will continue to implement a travel ban on roads in southern and eastern parts of the state until midnight. Many schools in the same areas will remain closed, such as in Cape Cod, where closings were announced by Tuesday afternoon.Massachusetts will continue to implement a travel ban on roads in southern and eastern parts of the state until midnight. Many schools in the same areas will remain closed, such as in Cape Cod, where closings were announced by Tuesday afternoon.
The storm moved northeast in the late hours of Monday and into Tuesday morning, leaving the entire region in standstill. More than 7,700 flights were cancelled and travel bans were enforced in states around the north-east including the whole of New Jersey, Connecticut and 13 counties in New York – all of which were revoked on Tuesday after the storm failed to deliver the blow predicted in certain parts of the region. The storm moved north-east in the late hours of Monday and into Tuesday morning, leaving the entire region in standstill. More than 7,700 flights were cancelled and travel bans were enforced in states around the north-east including the whole of New Jersey, Connecticut and 13 counties in New York – all of which were revoked on Tuesday after the storm failed to deliver the blow predicted in certain parts of the region.
In New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo was forced to defend the decision to close the city’s subway system. The ban came into effect at 11pm on Monday, sending city residents home from work early. It was lifted at 9am on Tuesday with trains running on a Sunday schedule, meaning many people stayed away from work.In New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo was forced to defend the decision to close the city’s subway system. The ban came into effect at 11pm on Monday, sending city residents home from work early. It was lifted at 9am on Tuesday with trains running on a Sunday schedule, meaning many people stayed away from work.
“I think the decision to err on the side of caution, especially given the information that we had at the time, has put us in a position where the system will come online faster this morning,” Cuomo said at a press conference on Tuesday morning.“I think the decision to err on the side of caution, especially given the information that we had at the time, has put us in a position where the system will come online faster this morning,” Cuomo said at a press conference on Tuesday morning.
“The system is going to come back online much faster than it would have if the trains were exposed to the conditions and there was shoveling out this morning. If you tally it up, I don’t know that this wasn’t the more prudent course of action in any event, because at the end of the day, it may actually have brought us back to full operating capacity sooner.”“The system is going to come back online much faster than it would have if the trains were exposed to the conditions and there was shoveling out this morning. If you tally it up, I don’t know that this wasn’t the more prudent course of action in any event, because at the end of the day, it may actually have brought us back to full operating capacity sooner.”
New York City had been braced for more than 2ft of snow, in what Mayor Bill de Blasio had described as potentially “one of the largest snowstorms in the history of this city”. But as of Tuesday afternoon fewer than 10in of snow was recorded in midtown Manhattan.New York City had been braced for more than 2ft of snow, in what Mayor Bill de Blasio had described as potentially “one of the largest snowstorms in the history of this city”. But as of Tuesday afternoon fewer than 10in of snow was recorded in midtown Manhattan.
De Blasio was also forced to defend the drastic decision of shutting the city’s subways. “Would you rather be ahead of the action or behind?” de Blasio asked reporters. “I will always err on the side of safety and caution.”De Blasio was also forced to defend the drastic decision of shutting the city’s subways. “Would you rather be ahead of the action or behind?” de Blasio asked reporters. “I will always err on the side of safety and caution.”
In New York state, the storm hit the area of Long Island hardest with forecasters predicting Suffolk County and western Nassau County could still experience a snowfall of up to 30in. In New York state, the storm hit the area of Long Island hardest with forecasters predicting Suffolk County and western Nassau County could still experience a snowfall of up to 30 inches.
“This storm was real, and it was big as it was projected to be,” said de Blasio, who framed the events on Monday night as a near miss for New York City. “But it moved eastward, and thank God for that.”“This storm was real, and it was big as it was projected to be,” said de Blasio, who framed the events on Monday night as a near miss for New York City. “But it moved eastward, and thank God for that.”