Key takeaways:
- Winter weather alerts issued for Boston and New York City, where up to 6 inches of snow could fall.
- Storm expected to spread further into northern New England on Tuesday, bringing 4-8 inches of snow and cold air.
- Residents in the Northeast advised to stay alert and take necessary precautions as the storm continues to move through the region.
A powerful storm system that brought feet of snow in the West and tornadoes across the Central US and Midwest is now sweeping into the Northeast, bringing winter weather alerts to nearly 50 million people.
The National Weather Service has issued winter weather alerts for Boston and New York City, where up to 6 inches of snow could fall. This could be the biggest snow event of the season for New York City, which has only received 0.4 inches of snow so far this year.
The storm is expected to spread further into northern New England on Tuesday, bringing 4-8 inches of snow and cold air.
In the Southern Plains, the storm has already caused damage, with at least one person killed in Oklahoma and powerful winds and hail sweeping through the region. Michigan residents have also been affected, with some facing a sixth consecutive day without power following last week’s ice storm.
The Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere at Colorado State University has compressed several days of storms into one view as seen from space. Residents in the Northeast are advised to stay alert and take necessary precautions as the storm continues to move through the region.
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