Winter storm heads east

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A New York resident skis across Times Square on Monday. Associated Press/Photo by John Minchillo

WHEATON, Ill.—After pummeling the Midwest with its second heavy snowfall in a week, the storm system barreled into the Northeast on Monday. By Sunday morning, Chicago had received almost 7 inches of snow, canceling several hundred flights at the city’s two airports. Some Wisconsin counties were blanketed in more than 15 inches.

How bad is it for the Northeast? Schools and COVID-19 testing sites closed on Monday as snow fell from the Appalachians up through New England. New York City had 16 inches of snow, and northern New Jersey reported 30 inches. Other parts of the region expected a foot or more.

Dig deeper: Keep up with the latest at the National Weather Service’s website.

Editor’s note: WORLD has updated this report since its initial posting.

Rachel Lynn Aldrich

Rachel is a former assistant editor for WORLD Digital. She is a Patrick Henry College and World Journalism Institute graduate. Rachel resides with her husband in Wheaton, Ill.