![]() Long Island took a harder hit from Kenan as it crept up the Atlantic coast, with accumulations of over 20 inches recorded in parts of Suffolk County, with Deer Park measuring 21 inches of snow. In the Bronx, 9.1 inches were recorded in Throgs Neck. Woodrow in Staten Island measured a peak accumulation of 9.9 inches in the borough. The National Weather Service graph shows snowfall totals across the East in areas hit by Winter Storm Kenan. In Brooklyn, the heaviest accumulation was recorded in Bay Ridge, which came in shy of a foot at 11 inches. Middle Village got hit with 12.7 inches and JFK Airport saw a measured total of 12.6 inches, according to Accuweather totals. Some neighborhoods in Queens, however, saw over 12 inches, he said.īayside had some of the most significant accumulation, with 13.1 inches recorded as of 7 p.m. Most snowfall in the Big Apple was in the 7-10 inch range, such as in Central Park which saw 8.3 inches, according to Accuweather meteorologist Alan Reppert. ![]() ![]() Saturday night as the storm moved north and battered parts of eastern New England. Egg Harbor Twp 12.6 in Ventnor City 10.0 in. Most significant snowfall had left the tri-state area by 7 p.m. The National Weather Service has started issuing snow totals and down the shore, we are seeing more than a foot. Winter Storm Kenan pummeled New York on Friday and Saturday, dumping over a foot of snow in some parts of the city. The agency said the numbers come from a variety of sources, including highway departments and volunteer observers using a variety of equipment, and are considered unofficial. ![]() I live on the South Pole and challenges are extreme - I struggle to breathe Northeast dealing with heavy rains, strong winds from coastal storm And the forceful snowfall is expected to continue through the weekend with brief periods of relief.Strong El Niño could bring flakes to snow-starved East Coast this winter Winter weather alerts are still in effect for over 8 million people across six Great Lakes states Saturday evening: Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York.įorecasters and officials have been sounding the alarm on the life-threatening nature of this snowstorm, which is historic even for the Buffalo region where heavy snow is the norm during winter months. “Please continue to avoid shoveling this very heavy, wet snow, and use caution and avoid overexertion if you must shovel today.” “We send our deepest sympathies and remind all that this snow is very heavy and dangerous,” Poloncarz said. Orchard Park, where the NFL’s Buffalo Bills play, has picked up 77.0 inches in the last 48 hours, and Natural Bridge, just east of Watertown, has picked up 72.3 inches historic numbers for the area.Īs the snowfall intensified, two county residents died from cardiac complications related to shoveling and attempting to clear the ground, said Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz. So far, snowfall totals of more than 6 feet have been recorded in two locations, according to the National Weather Service. "Snyder Firefighters just got back to the Firehouse after working at a car accident on the I-290." Snyder Fire Department/Facebookĭrivers in western New York's Erie County still advised to stay off the roads after deadly storm dumps almost 6 feet of snow in some areas She is also signing a request for federal reimbursement through a Federal Emergency Disaster Declaration. Hochul said she is doubling the number of New York National Guard members on the ground in Erie County to check on residents and help with snow removal. She thanked western New Yorkers for shutting down major highways, implementing travel bans and staying home before the snow started to fall which helped prevent accidents, protect human life and ensure roads are safe and clear for emergency services. And because we were so preemptive in this strike, we were able to avert many tragedies,” Hochul said. “This is the effort we’ve brought together: bringing resources, people, equipment from all over the state of New York. On Saturday afternoon, New York Governor Kathy Hochul touted the state’s storm preparedness and said crews have been working tirelessly to manage the situation. “Even though the band will be moving quickly, it is possible that additional amounts around a half foot or so could occur across the Buffalo metro area,” the National Weather Service said. With most of the heavy snow bands falling over Lake Ontario, north of metro Buffalo on Saturday afternoon. A historic snowstorm is slamming western New York state Saturday with more than 6 feet of snow in some places, closing roads, triggering driving bans and canceling flights the weekend before the Thanksgiving holiday.Īnother round of heavy lake-effect snowfall is expected to return to the Buffalo area Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service.
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