Nor'easter blasts East Coast with heavy snow, high winds
More than 50 million Americans saw impacts from the winter storm from the mid-Atlantic to Maine.
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More than two feet of snow was reported in Massachusetts
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Massachusetts Snowfall totals
Boston is now reporting seeing 23.7 inches of snow over the last 2 days. Officials say crews will work throughout the night to clear roadways and restore power. Here's Massachusetts' snowfall compared to other nearby states: Click Here
Snow will continue overnight for Maine.
Snow is tapering off for many parts of the Northeast. The nor'easter produced wind gusts of around 87 mph and some areas reported seeing two feet of snow. Here's what to expect next for the system: Click Here
Northeast snowfall totals
Parts of the Northeast saw at least two feet of snow from the blizzard. As of Saturday at 8 p.m. Islip, New York reported seeing 24.7" of snow. Areas southwest of Boston also reported snowfall totals around two feet.
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Top wind gusts from the nor'easter
Several wind gusts around Cape Cod, Massachusetts reached levels that are typically seen during a category 1 hurricane. The town of Wellfleet reported winds that reached upwards of 87 mph.
The winds contributed to significant power outages in southeastern Massachusetts. At the height of the outages, nearly 135,000 customers were without electricity.
FOX Weather has a team of reporters braving the elements to bring you live reports from the hard hit areas. Check out the scenes on the FOX Weather Instagram page.
More than 110,000 customers in the Northeast are without power due to the impacts of the winter storm. There are several ways to keep your cellphone charged when the power is out.
Nor'easter snow totals in Massachusetts
Bridgewater, Massachusetts has now reported 24 inches of snow in the nor'easter. Snow is still falling.
Heaviest snowfall so far from the nor'easter
Over 22 inches of snow was reported in the town of Islip on Long Island. It's the heaviest amount of snow reported so far in New York.
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FOX Weather Futurecast
Even though the snow will move out of the Northeast overnight, travel headaches will remain at major airports.
FlightAware reports more than 1,000 flights, so far, have already been canceled on Sunday.
The airports with the largest amounts of cancellations include LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy International, Boston Logan International and Newark Liberty International.
3,560 flights were canceled on Saturday during the height of the blizzard.
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Blizzard conditions have been confirmed in Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Maine
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FOX Weather multimedia journalist Hunter Davis speaks with a family from Alabama enjoying the powerful nor'easter in Boston.
Duxbury, MA firefighters warn to be mindful of the dangers of carbon monoxide.
"We just cleared another carbon monoxide call caused by exhaust from a generator," they tweeted Saturday afternoon. "Please make sure you keep generators away from your living spaces."
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BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 29: White-out conditions at the Old Massachusetts State House as Winter Storm Kenan bears down on January 29, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. A powerful nor'easter brought blinding blizzard conditions with high winds causing widespread power outages to much of the Mid-Atlantic and New England coast. The storm is predicted to drop over 2 feet of snow in some areas. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images)
Boston has officially met blizzard criteria with a visibility of less than 1/4 mile and wind gusts higher than 35 mph for 3 consecutive hours, according to the National Weather Service.
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The National Weather Service in New York City has confirmed blizzard criteria was met in Suffolk County, New York and New London County, Connecticut.
FOX Weather's Robert Ray provides an update on the conditions in Gloucester, MA, as they continue to deteriorate.
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A new top snow total of 19 inches has been reported in Bayville, New Jersey.
Waves crashed against the windows of the Pilgrim Sands Hotel in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, during high tide.
FOX Weather Multimedia Journalist Hunter Davis is in Boston where wind gusts have been increasing, making it harder to measure snowfall so far.
FOX Weather correspondent Steve Bender is on Long Island where blizzard conditions are being reported.
State officials are warning people in Massachusetts to stay off the roads on Saturday.
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Wind gust reports so far on Saturday
Wellfleet, Massachusetts has reported a wind gust of 82 mph.
Nantucket has seen a gust near hurricane-force.
The name 'bomb cyclone' comes from the meteorological term "bombogenesis," or "explosive cyclogenesis," when a storm system's central pressure drops at least 24 millibars within 24 hours.
Current airport conditions in the Northeast
As expected, hundreds of flights have been canceled at airports across the Northeast.
A powerful nor'easter is pounding the region with heavy snow, strong winds and coastal flooding.
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Water, food and warm clothing are extremely important to have on hand if the power goes out during the nor'easter.
FOX 29 meteorologist and reporter Drew Anderson uses a loaf of bread to put the snowfall into perspective.
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NOAA's Weather Prediction Center confirmed the winter storm has officially "bombed out" off the East Coast on Saturday morning.
Meteorologists use that term to describe a low-pressure system that undergoes "bombogenesis" – defined as a rapid pressure drop of at least 24 millibars in 24 hours or less – indicative of a very intense storm.
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Snow still to come on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.
The highest snow totals from the nor'easter are expected in southeastern New England from Rhode Island into eastern Massachusetts, where more than 2 feet is expected to pile up in some areas. That includes Boston, where this could be one of the city's all-time biggest snowstorms.
At least 6 inches of snow is also possible farther south from the New York City tri-state area and the Philadelphia metro area into the Delmarva Peninsula.
MassDOT posted video to Twitter showing what the road conditions are like from a snowplow's perspective.
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Various winter weather alerts are posted from Maine to South Carolina on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.
Nearly 50 million people along the East Coast are under winter weather alerts on Saturday morning. Blizzard Warnings account for 9.9 million, while another 29 million are under Winter Storm Warnings and 10 million are under Winter Weather Advisories.
Flooding has been reported across Nantucket in Massachusetts.
Strong winds have led to flooding up and down the East Coast as a powerful nor'easter gains strength.
Top wind gust reports so far
Wind gusts have been increasing along the East Coast, with places like Nantucket and Dennis in Massachusetts, reporting winds near 70 mph.
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FOX Weather Multimedia Journalist Katie Byrne is in Rhode Island where strong winds and waves are rocking boats anchored in Narragansett Bay.
MassDOT says several roads on Martha’s Vineyard have been closed due to flooding.
Coastal flooding in a main concern along the East Coast as a powerful nor’easter moves through.
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Power outages in Massachusetts as of Saturday morning.
Nearly 20,000 power outages have been reported in Massachusetts.
Powerful winds, heavy snow and flooding are a concern as a nor'easter moves into the region.
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A wind gust near 60 mph has been reported at the airport on Nantucket so far Saturday morning.
Strong winds and flooding are a concern as a powerful nor’easter moves up the East Coast.
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FOX Weather Multimedia Journalist Will Nunley is on Cape Cod where powerful winds are pounding the area.
Coastal flooding is a major concern for the area.
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Snow totals so far in New Jersey
More than a foot of snow has fallen in New Jersey so far.
A powerful nor'easter is rapidly gaining strength off the East Coast.
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FOX Weather Meteorologist Ian Oliver is along the Jersey Shore in Long Branch where a powerful nor’easter is rapidly strengthening.
Philadelphia International Airport has reported more than 300 flight cancellations on Saturday due to heavy snow and high winds from the nor'easter.
The airport said the canceled flights include both outgoing and incoming planes. There were at least 78 cancellations and 267 delays for departing and arriving flights on Friday, according to FOX 29.
A major nor'easter will become a blizzard for parts of the East Coast this weekend as heavy snow and high winds pound areas from the mid-Atlantic to Maine.
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FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell spoke with several governors on Friday ahead of the nor’easter.
“We remain in close contact with our state partners as they prepare for this storm,” Criswell said in a statement on Friday. “FEMA is prepared to assist communities who may face impacts caused by the storm, and we continue to encourage everyone to follow the guidance of their state and local officials.”
The National Weather Service has confirmed blizzard conditions near the town of Lewes in Sussex County, Delaware. Webcams from the area showed a whiteout early Saturday morning.
According to the NWS, a snowstorm must reach the following criteria to become an official blizzard: sustained winds or frequent gusts to at least 35 mph and considerable falling and/or blowing snow that frequently reduces visibility to one-quarter mile or less, both of which must persist for a period of three hours or longer.
NOAA's Weather Prediction Center says heavy snowfall rates up to 2 to 4 inches per hour are expected today along portions of the mid-Atlantic and New England coasts.
The heavy snow in combination with strong winds will produce dangerous blizzard conditions in some coastal areas, resulting in nearly impossible travel at times.
The National Weather Service is looking for accurate and timely measurements of today's snowfall so they can issue important forecast updates as needed.
Check out the video below to learn how to properly measure the snowfall in your backyard.
Power outage forecast
The combination of heavy snow and high winds is expected to bring down power lines in areas of the Northeast. Coastal parts of New England have the highest chances of seeing power outages.
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New York City tri-state area forecast
Snow is falling in New York City, and before all is said and done, upward of a foot could fall in the tri-state area. The heaviest snowfall is expected to be over eastern Long Island, where more than a foot of snow could pile up. Areas to the west and away from the coastline will see considerably less snow.
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