New Yorkers awoke on Saturday morning to a sight that has become increasingly rare in recent years: a city draped in a pristine, albeit disruptive, blanket of white. A powerful winter storm swept through the Tri-State area overnight, delivering the most significant snowfall the region has seen in nearly four years and transforming the post-Christmas landscape into a scene of icy chaos.
The storm, which began hammering the region on Friday evening, dropped heavy snow at rates of one to two inches per hour during its peak, leaving commuters and travellers scrambling. While the system began to taper off by early Saturday, its impact was undeniable.
