New York City experiences biggest snowfall of the season

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

It took until the final days of February, but snow shovels were finally needed in New York City and other parts of the Interstate 95 corridor as a winter storm dropped several inches of snow across the Northeast. The storm was not one for the record books in terms of huge amounts, but measurable snow has been hard to come by this winter season.

The plowable snow fell from northern New Jersey to southern Maine from Monday into Tuesday. On Tuesday morning, slushy, wet snow weighed down tree branches and created a mess on the roads along the Interstate 95 corridor.

New Yorkers may have forgotten how to handle snow this winter, but New York’s Strongest haven’t,” the New York Department of Sanitation wrote on Twitter. The salt spreaders have been out all night and will continue to address streets and bike lanes today.

Elsewhere in New York, the Department of Transportation worked around the clock to ensure that roadways were clear during the morning commute Tuesday.

It was a busy night for plowing Long Island,” the New York State Department of Transportation Long Island department wrote on Twitter. “These four were lined up in the echelon formation on the Northern State Parkway at Post Avenue in Westbury Village to get the job done.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) issued a speed restriction along Interstate 90 from the New York state border to just west of Springfield Tuesday morning due to the slippery roadways.

MassDOT has approx 1,652 pieces of equipment deployed in snow and ice response,” the department wrote on Twitter. The travel delays weren’t just limited to the roads. Several Northeast airports reported delays and cancellations Tuesday. LaGuardia Airport in New York City accounted for most of the flight cancellations in the Northeast, with more than 160.

Boston Logan International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport all reported significant delays and cancellations Tuesday. John F. Kennedy reported more than 400 delays, while Boston reported more than 300 delays.

« Back to Page

• UAE Hospitality Industry to Soar Past $7 Billion by 2026, Say GCC Experts

• Dennis Smith Entertainment Reveals Elite Event Venues in New York City and Atlanta Through City Series

• U.S. Hotel Performance: Week Ending March 30th Shows Positive Trends

• Environmental conference hosted by the Yacht Club de Monaco

• Tru by Hilton expands its footprint to the heart of New York City with opening of Tru by Hilton Brooklyn