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A major winter storm is pummeling the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Heavier snowfall has been reported in Upstate New York, with 9.2 inches in Poughkeepsie and 10 in Pine Plains. For numerous counties, Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a disaster emergency due to "imminent danger to public transportation, utility services, public health, and public safety systems."
Snow storms dumped snow on both ends of the country, but how much fell varied widely. Maps show snow totals across USA.
The biggest snowfall totals were north and east of New York City, specifically Connecticut and parts of Long Island. This is where the storm primarily performed as expected, with totals of 7-9". Some of the highest snow totals recorded were 9.1" in New Fairfield, Connecticut, and 7.5" in Babylon, New York.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul spoke with Eyewitness News and said the state is preparing for the storm with extensive coordination across agencies.
A winter storm warning in place for the tristate region. Six to 9 inches of snow is possible in upstate New York, with 10 inches possible in the Hudson Valley. Five to 8 inches is forecast for northern New Jersey, while Hartford, Connecticut, could get about 4 inches.
Snow totals are in and slightly lower than expected in some spots. Nevertheless, the tri-state woke up Saturday blanketed in several inches.
Airlines canceled hundreds of flights out of New York City-area airports Friday ahead of a winter storm expected to bring as much as 9 inches of snow to the Big Apple.More than 1,200 flights to or from New York’s John F.