Nor’easter This Week Leaves New York and New England Buried in Snow and Thousands Without Power: Footprints Available
Snow is piling up after significant regions of the US were hit by a nor’easter, causing power outages for hundreds of thousands of people. The towns of Moriah and Stony Creek in New York, and Marlboro, Vermont reported snowfall of up to 36 inches by Tuesday night, whereas Beacon, New York recorded 43 inches of snow.
The widespread power outages left approximately 237,000 homes and businesses without power and resulted in several school closures,. About 40,000 residences and businesses in New York were still without power on Wednesday. Over 2,000 flights were canceled in the US on Tuesday as a result of the storm.
The National Weather Service predicts an additional 1 to 4 inches of snowfall in parts of upstate New York and New England on Wednesday. The snowfall is expected to decrease overnight, but strong winds with gusts of up to 50 mph could still impact the mid-Atlantic and Northeast in the morning.
Assessing the Impact
To make timely decisions concerning these events, EigenPrism® users can assess the impact using the following quick links:
- 72-hour US Forecast Snow Accumulations as of 2023-03-15 – v3 | v4
- 72-hour US Observed Snow Accumulations as of 2023-03-15 – v3 | v4
- 72-hour US Forecast Freezing Rain Accumulation as of 2023-03-15 – v3 | v4
- 1-3 Day Potential Winter Storm Overall Impact as of 2023-03-15 – v3 | v4
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