A powerful winter storm is pummeling the Northeast region, prompting officials to issue blizzard warnings as communities brace for potentially historic snowfall amounts.
The storm system is expected to dump significant snow accumulations across a wide swath of the region, with forecasters predicting that areas from New Jersey up through Massachusetts could receive as much as 2 feet of snow before the system moves out.
New York City officials are taking the threat seriously, with the mayor stating that the city had not “seen a storm like this in a decade.”
Transportation systems are already feeling the impact, with snow beginning to accumulate on roadways and affecting rail services. Images from the storm show the New Jersey Light Rail continuing operations despite heavy snowfall at stations like Port Imperial in Weehawken.
Residents throughout the affected region are being urged to prepare for dangerous travel conditions and potential power outages as the storm system continues to intensify.
