See it: Snow begins to pileup as nor’easter blasts Northeast

NEW YORK – The Northeast is being hit by the first major snowstorm in over two years, affecting major cities, including New York City.

As far as Northeast snowstorms go, this fast and furious quick-hitter will only last around 12 hours, the FOX Forecast Center said. In Doylestown, Pennsylvania, visibility was sometimes limited to under a half mile as the heaviest snow bands moved into the area Tuesday morning.

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The main axis of heavy snow developed during the Tuesday morning rush hour, with snow rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour reported across Pennsylvania. Some areas have already reported up to 10.5 inches of snow as this snowstorm swept eastward toward the I-95 corridor.

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While the powerful nor’easter hits its stride, it brings some new twists and turns. The storm’s path changed again overnight, resulting in less snow forecast for New England but more snow for other regions of the Northeast. Over 40 million people are currently under winter weather alerts from West Virginia to Massachusetts, according to the FOX Forecast Center. 

Heavy, wet snow also began falling in and around New York City early Tuesday morning. The FOX Forecast Center said NYC should expect to see 5-8 inches of snow through the day.

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Boston is now forecast only to pick up 1-3 inches of snow, the FOX Forecast Center said, missing out on the worst of this storm. The most severe snowfall is expected in areas just south of Boston, such as Rhode Island and Connecticut, where snow accumulation of 6 inches or more is expected.

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The snow started falling before sunrise on Tuesday in Connecticut, as captured in this video from Waterbury.

“It’s best to stay off the roads and delay travel this morning, but if you must be out, give yourself extra time, leave plenty of space between other vehicles, and #DontCrowdThePlow,” the Connecticut Department of Transportation said on X.

 The snow will quickly wind down Tuesday afternoon, the FOX Forecast Center said, and some places will even enjoy a chilly sunset as the day wraps up.