01/29/2022 11:48 AM ESTBOSTON — A winter storm lashed the Northeast with deep snow and wind gusts near hurricane force Saturday, causing coastal flooding and threatening widespread power outages while forecasters warned conditions would worsen as the day went on.
Most flights into and out of the airports serving New York, Boston and Philadelphia were canceled Saturday, according to FlightAware. More than 4,500 flights were canceled across the U.S. Amtrak canceled all of its high-speed Acela trains between Boston and Washington and canceled or limited other service in the region.
“My boyfriend is out driving a plow, and I had a bunch of cleaning to do at home, and I want a drink while I’m doing it,” she said, as she called the store to find out if it planned to open at all. “It’s a good day to stay inside and clean.” Tens of thousands of homes and businesses lost power in Massachusetts, with failures mounting. No other states reported widespread outages.
On New York’s Long Island, East Hampton officials reported near-whiteout conditions, as much as 8 inches of snow by midmorning and wind gusts of over 50 mph. Some parts of the Jersey Shore had more than 13 inches by midday, the National Weather Service reported.Many hardy New Englanders took the storm in stride.
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