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January 13, 2011, Thursday
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THE second major snow storm of the winter blanketed the US Northeast and canceled thousands of flights yesterday, battering parts of New England with blizzard conditions and up to 30 inches (76 cm) of snow.
The National Weather Service reported snow on the ground in 49 of the 50 states -- only Florida was spared -- and much of the South was still battling icy conditions that forced Atlanta schools and government to close for the third day in a row.
New York City's Central Park received 9 inches of snow, less than half the amount that fell in a post-Christmas blizzard that paralyzed the city and dented the popularity of Mayor Michael Bloomberg because of a substandard cleanup.
Financial markets operated normally, though the snow could affect upcoming employment data, possibly reducing US payrolls by 50,000 because it hit during the survey week for the January employment report, UBS Investment Research said.
"To arrive at that estimate, we looked at blizzards in the past and at the consequent deviations from trend in monthly payroll growth," UBS said in a note to clients.
Thunder and lightning struck Boston and the New England states. Between 12 and 14 inches of snow fell in the Boston area.
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick declared a state of emergency after snow surpassed initial forecasts, saying snowfall could reach 30 inches (76 cm) in the western part of the state. Springfield officials called it the heaviest snowfall since the blizzard of 1978.
"A snow storm will continue to bury New England today with fierce blizzard conditions towards the coast, creating nightmares for travelers and residents," Accuweather senior meteorologist Kristina Pydynowski said.
Snowfall of more than an inch per hour makes it difficult for plows to keep pace, and 2 to 3 inches per hour were seen in western Massachusetts, Connecticut, southern New Hampshire and Vermont, the National Weather Service said in a winter storm warning that was in effect until 8 pm/ 0100 GMT
New York's Bloomberg declared a weather emergency late on Tuesday, but after observing overnight snowfalls, city officials determined that students could get to class and schools remained open. Cancellation of school for a "snow day" is a benchmark indicating the severity of a storm.
"Bloomberg really irked me last time with how long it took to get the snow cleaned up," said Jerry Lekovic, 46, outside a Manhattan coffee shop. "But I got to give it to him;, it seems like he's got his act together now and he deserves recognition for that."
The previous storm -- the sixth largest in city history -- overwhelmed the city by dumping 20 inches (50 cm) over 17 hours on December 26 and 27.
"As soon as I woke up this morning, my entire neighborhood was plowed," said Sherry McManus, 31. "During the last snow storm, it took a good two to three days before I could even get my car out."
Airlines canceled 1,700 flights at the New York area's three major airports alone. Delta said it canceled 18 percent of its flights nationwide.
The National Weather Service reported snow on the ground in 49 of the 50 states -- only Florida was spared -- and much of the South was still battling icy conditions that forced Atlanta schools and government to close for the third day in a row.
New York City's Central Park received 9 inches of snow, less than half the amount that fell in a post-Christmas blizzard that paralyzed the city and dented the popularity of Mayor Michael Bloomberg because of a substandard cleanup.
Financial markets operated normally, though the snow could affect upcoming employment data, possibly reducing US payrolls by 50,000 because it hit during the survey week for the January employment report, UBS Investment Research said.
"To arrive at that estimate, we looked at blizzards in the past and at the consequent deviations from trend in monthly payroll growth," UBS said in a note to clients.
Thunder and lightning struck Boston and the New England states. Between 12 and 14 inches of snow fell in the Boston area.
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick declared a state of emergency after snow surpassed initial forecasts, saying snowfall could reach 30 inches (76 cm) in the western part of the state. Springfield officials called it the heaviest snowfall since the blizzard of 1978.
"A snow storm will continue to bury New England today with fierce blizzard conditions towards the coast, creating nightmares for travelers and residents," Accuweather senior meteorologist Kristina Pydynowski said.
Snowfall of more than an inch per hour makes it difficult for plows to keep pace, and 2 to 3 inches per hour were seen in western Massachusetts, Connecticut, southern New Hampshire and Vermont, the National Weather Service said in a winter storm warning that was in effect until 8 pm/ 0100 GMT
New York's Bloomberg declared a weather emergency late on Tuesday, but after observing overnight snowfalls, city officials determined that students could get to class and schools remained open. Cancellation of school for a "snow day" is a benchmark indicating the severity of a storm.
"Bloomberg really irked me last time with how long it took to get the snow cleaned up," said Jerry Lekovic, 46, outside a Manhattan coffee shop. "But I got to give it to him;, it seems like he's got his act together now and he deserves recognition for that."
The previous storm -- the sixth largest in city history -- overwhelmed the city by dumping 20 inches (50 cm) over 17 hours on December 26 and 27.
"As soon as I woke up this morning, my entire neighborhood was plowed," said Sherry McManus, 31. "During the last snow storm, it took a good two to three days before I could even get my car out."
Airlines canceled 1,700 flights at the New York area's three major airports alone. Delta said it canceled 18 percent of its flights nationwide.
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