New York City Gets Its 1st Big Snowfall of Season
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Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
New York City has suspended Alternate Side Parking (ASP) rules in response to the recent heavy snowfall, affecting millions of drivers and city services. ASP suspensions have direct implications for commuting, city sanitation operations, and local businesses during periods of severe weather.
New York woke up this morning feeling less like December and more like the Arctic, as real-feel temperatures hovered around 0 degrees across the city. After the first substantial snowfall of the season over the weekend, a blast of bitter wind and plunging temperatures turned sidewalks, streets and morning commutes into a deep-freeze reality check.
The snow complicated travel across the region, triggering flight disruptions at all of the area airports. According to the city, flights headed to JFK and LaGuardia were placed under a ground stop Sunday morning,
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Weather: Snow falls across NYC and parts of New Jersey, Connecticut
Snow fell across NYC, NJ and parts of Connecticut, with several inches of accumulation expected.
Forecasters have predicted up to 4 inches of snow — and highs reaching only the 20s on Monday and Tuesday will keep the accumulation from dissolving away.
See a list of snow totals in the NYC-metro area after the snow storm on Saturday, Dec. 13, and see when it could snow again.
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Snow packs punch, snarls travel as deep freeze settles in New York City, New Jersey
The season's first widespread snowfall blanketed the Tri-State area on Sunday, which created slick conditions out on the roads for drivers and snarled traffic.