A powerful winter storm has already grounded thousands of flights as it threatens to bring heavy snow to New York and Boston while raking the Atlantic coast with blizzard conditions.
As much as 10 inches of snow could fall across New York City, while eastern Long Island and Boston could see 18 inches, said Rob Carolan, owner of Hometown Forecast Services, which provides outlooks for Bloomberg Radio. Washington may pick up a few inches Friday afternoon, but it will miss the heart of the storm, he said.
Snow will start in earnest in New York about 7 p.m. Friday and overnight in Boston, where Mayor Michelle Wu has declared a snow emergency and opened 24-hour shelters. Eastern Massachusetts, including Cape Cod, may end up with 2 feet, according to the National Weather Service.
