Historic ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Blizzard Hits Eastern States

 

A winter storm warning has been issued for parts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut with heavy snowfall and wind chills as low as minus 25 degrees expected.

Hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed, with Boston reporting the most cancellations. Additionally, Amtrak said it would operate a modified schedule between New York and Boston.

The advancing storm hit the southern U.S. on Wednesday where Tallahassee saw 0.1 inches, its first measurable snowfall in 28 years.

Meteorologists also warned of dropping temperatures through the weekend along the East Coast as well as the Midwest.