February 28, 2005
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February 28, 2005
Winter Storm Arrives in New York Region
By STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM
winter storm that hit western North Carolina earlier today reached New York City and its suburbs this afternoon, bringing snow and strong winds as it pushed north along the Eastern Seaboard.
“It’s a pretty fast-moving storm,” said John Elardo, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Morehead City, N.C. , who said that the storm originated near Cape Hatteras, along the North Carolina coast, and is moving north to New England.
This morning the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for southeast West Virginia, western and central Virginia, and northwest North Carolina, where it snowed in Jefferson and Mount Airy today. Snow in those areas is expected to be heavy at times and to total 5 to 9 inches before it tapers off later in the day.
Schools closed because of slippery roads or in anticipation of worsening weather in parts of western North Carolina, eastern Kentucky, Virginia, Pennsylvania and 20 of West Virginia’s 55 counties today, according to The Associated Press.
Michael Silva, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Upton, N.Y., said the storm might produce near blizzard-like conditions in some areas, although it will not be a “classic blizzard” because there will not be strong enough winds over a large enough area. Wind gusts in New York City may get up to 45 miles per hour.
The storm is expected to dump about 6 to 10 inches of snow across the city and slightly more north and west before tapering off after midnight. But only about 2 to 3 inches of snow is expected to accumulate before dusk.
Rain and sleet are expected on eastern Long Island, where snow accumulation is to range from 4 to 6 inches.
Mr. Silva said the storm would not be as severe as the one New Yorkers dug out of on Jan. 23, but he anticipated that it would bring “a bit more” snow than last week’s snowfall.
Another, less significant storm on Tuesday is expected to bring 1 to 3 more inches of snow to the New York metropolitan area but it will be a quick burst of snow, according to Mr. Silva, one that could cause some commuter headaches.
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