U.S. Northeast Braces For Late Winter Blizzard

[Verbose Matthias]

Source: HuffPo

03/13/2017 08:44 am ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Forecasters put the U.S. East Coast from New York City to Boston on ablizzard watch starting as early as Monday night, with authorities warning residents to prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages, road closures and flight disruptions.

Weather experts predicted the region could see 12 to 18 inches of wind-blasted snow from Monday to early Wednesday.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced preparations for the so-called Nor’easter storm, activating the state Emergency Operations Center as of Monday night while also directing state agencies to be on heightened alert.

“I encourage all New Yorkers in affected regions to plan ahead and avoid any unnecessary travel as the storm progresses,” Cuomo said in a statement, adding that commuters should expect road closures, delays and cancellations.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/us-northeast-braces-for-late-winter-blizzard_us_58c691f6e4b054a0ea6bc790?

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Hey, I'm originally from Jersey, so I sympathize, believe me!

[hrmjustin]

1. Bring out your dead!

[BumRushDaShow]

5. You need this to illustrate

[leftynyc]

2. Company already announced

our office will be closed tomorrow. DiBlasio just ordered NYC schools closed. Glad I'll be able to watch from home with my kitties.

[Bengus81]

3. Let me guess....Gas up AF1 and head to Florida four days early this time??? n/t

[redwitch]

4. Maybe that's for the best.

We don't want the White House turning into the Overlook.

[IronLionZion]

8. He should take a nice long vacation

and limit the damage he can do

[meow2u3]

6. Eastern PA is expected to get 10-14" of snow

This snow is supposed to be heavy and wet (snowball quality) and may cause massive power outages.

I have a problem: my furnace may burn oil, but it runs on electricity, so if my power goes out, it'll be cold and dark, so I'll need to get food I don't have to cook.

[harun]

9. Is your stove gas?

That can help some.

I have a propane heater backup and a kerosene heater backup now. During Sandy my furnace didn't work because of the same reason.

Remember you need good ventilation to use any of those heat options.

[meow2u3]

10. My stove is electric

I live in an apartment building and I'm not allowed to use a kerosene heater. IDK if propane is OK, but I presume not.

[bucolic_frolic]

7. What happened to the days when the earlier the forecast, the more inaccurate?

When they pin it 6 days out, you could sense it would change by arrival day.

NOT. THIS. TIME. it seems.

[NewRedDawn]

11. Upstate NY.

I live NE. of Utica Ny.. We are expecting 24"+ with heavy winds. We already in the past 2 weeks due to winds been out of power twice.

[NewRedDawn]

14. Update

Now weather service is saying we may get 30"+ here.

[EarthFirst]

12. Cherry Blossom Festival starts Wednesday in DC

With 9" of snow in the forecast...

[Hortensis]

13. Thinking of you guys and hoping today is warm

and comfy inside. Power is also, of course, still out for many from those windstorms.

Love electricity.