Over 30 million residents who live along the I-95 corridor should prepare for near-zero visibility, grounded flights, and white-out highways due to a blizzard warning issued today by the National Weather Service for all of New York City and Long Island, the entire coast of New Jersey, and the entire coast of Connecticut.
The NWS has stated that residents may experience life-threatening conditions while traveling during this time. Residents can expect 1-3 inches of snow an hour throughout the duration of the storm, which could lead to near-zero visibility within a matter of minutes, as well as sustained winds of up to 50 mph and wind gusts of up to 70 mph creating roadways to be almost indistinguishable from the surrounding area. Travel bans for non-essential travel are expected to be issued in several states, and local authorities are urging residents to stay off the road when the storm “bombs out” on Sunday afternoon…