Parts of southern New England were
still being blasted today by winds from the first major snowstorm
to hit the U.S. Northeast this season, as the system moved
offshore after leaving almost 3 feet of snow in parts of
Massachusetts, the National Weather Service said.
“Strong north winds (have) continued to batter Cape Cod and the
islands,” the agency has said today on its Web
site. “Blowing and drifting snow may be a hazard across many
locations into Monday morning.” The coast will have winds of 25
to 35 miles per hour, with gusts to 45 mph.
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The weekend storm dumped 11.9 inches of snow on Boston,
matching the 1981 record, the weather service said. Snows of 28 to
35 inches fell just northwest of Boston. Trees and power lines
were downed by wind and snow and coastal roads were flooded in
near-blizzard conditions. A winter storm warning remained in
effect for parts of southern New Hampshire.
The snowstorm, which stretched as far south as Virginia,
thwarted some holiday shopping and forced the cancellation of
weekend events ranging from college entrance exams to play
performances. Airports canceled hundreds of flights and the
weather made some roads deadly. At least 10 fatalities, all
traffic related, were reported, the Associated Press said.
Ten inches fell in Philadelphia and New York’s Central Park
measured 13 inches, the weather service said. Peabody,
Mass., had the highest recorded snowfall with 35.6 inches,
the weather service said.
Boston’s Logan International Airport closed late Saturday for
snow removal and reopened at noon Boston time yesterday. East
Coast airport delays that began Friday ended yesterday. The
Federal Aviation Administration reported no significant delays
nationwide, except earlier in Boston.
Bloomberg News
