NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The Tri-State woke up to a blanket of snow on Thursday, more than a foot in some areas, with swirling snow, gusty winds, icy roads and frigid temperatures expected to continue through the morning as the biggest snowstorm in years rolled through.
A winter storm warning remains in effect for a majority of the area, including New York City, through Thursday afternoon. Coastal flood and high wind warnings are in effect for the New Jersey shoreline. Wind gusts could top 35 mph Thursday.
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By the time the storm is over Thursday, 8 to 12 inches of snow are expected in the city, with more than a foot in areas to the north and west in New Jersey and the Hudson Valley. Long Island should see 4 to 8 inches.
By Thursday morning, parts of New Jersey and Connecticut had seen well over 8 inches of snow, while much of the city had clocked well over 6 inches, with snow still falling and totals expected to rise.
Parts of the Bronx saw 10 inches by 7 a.m., while areas of Manhattan recorded 9 inches. Central Park had 10 inches—more than double the 4.8 inches recorded last year.
There was 11.5 inches in Fairfield, Connecticut, and over 10 inches in Middlesex and Orange counties in New Jersey. White Plains in Westchester saw 11 inches.
AccuWeather
It will be windy and very cold Thursday morning and into the afternoon, with snow or flurries popping up that could be heavy in some areas. Highs will be in the upper 20s or low 30s.
New York City's Department of Sanitation issued a "snow alert" and suspended alternate side parking regulations through Thursday. New York City's Office of Emergency Management issued a hazardous travel advisory through Thursday.
Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency in New Jersey and Gov. Ned Lamont banned tractor trailer and tandem trailers from all limited access highways.
The storm's impact was felt across the region. Thousands of customers without power in New Jersey, Westchester and on Long Island, however few outages were reported in the city.
The storm downed trees and wires and led to multiple collisions on the region's roadways. Twenty vehicles were involved in a collision on the Henry Hudson Parkway as weather conditions started to deteriorate rapidly Wednesday evening. NY State Troopers reported more than 500 crashes statewide overnight.
Express service was suspended on the subways. The LIRR was operating on an "enhanced weekend schedule" on Thursday, while NJ Transit suspended rail service systemwide into Thursday morning. Most Metro-North trains were on or close to schedule.
Delays and cancelations were reported at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark airports.
New York City public schools canceled in-person classes on Thursday, and dozens of other districts canceled classes across the region.
