Heavy snow coats New York as Winter Storm hits Northeast
A winter storm hit the northeast of the US on Sunday January 7th bringing heavy snow rain and strong winds to the area snow did hit New York but melted quickly and gave way to sleep and freezing rain creating treacherous conditions for New Yorkers to travel in nearly 20 million
People across the country received winter warnings with parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey expected to get up to 2 in of snow per hour officials in the Northeast have warned of dangerous conditions and cautioned against traveling unnecessarily
A winter storm hit the Northeast of the US on Sunday, 7 January, bringing heavy snow, rain, and strong winds to the area.
Snow did hit New York, but melted quickly and gave way to sleet and freezing rain, creating treacherous conditions for New Yorkers to travel in.
Nearly 20 million people across the country received winter warnings, with parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey expected to get up to two inches of snow per hour.
Officials in the Northeast have warned of dangerous conditions and cautioned against traveling unnecessarily.
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