Over the last 48 hours, the “Great City of Newark” has been transformed into a silent, snowy landscape. What began as a predictable late-February dusting quickly spiraled into a historic event: the first statewide blizzard in 30 years. By Monday morning, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) recorded a staggering 18.3 inches of snow, with whiteout conditions bringing the region to a grinding halt.
The Impact: Power Grid and Infrastructure
The heavy, “wet” nature of this snowfall has put extreme pressure on Newark’s infrastructure. The weight of the snow on tree branches and power lines has left more than 120,000 residents across New Jersey—including thousands in the Newark area—without electricity…