A second snowstorm in six days is expected to hit the east on Sunday, hitting an area already hit by a Nor’easter who buried millions in blizzard-like conditions, forecasters said.
The storm is expected to develop from Richmond, Virginia, to Washington, DC and Philadelphia before hitting New York City and New England, according to the National Weather Service, adding that it would produce between 4 and 8 inches of snow, a fraction of those caused by this week’s blizzard.
“Expect dangerous travel conditions on Sunday with snow and ice again freezing on untreated roads and surfaces Monday morning,” the weather service said.
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said Saturday that the Covid-19 vaccinations scheduled for Sunday at state-run sites in Stony Brook and Jones Beach would be delayed due to the weather.
“A strong winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, high winds and potentially dangerous conditions that could affect travel and cause power outages on Long Island,” Cuomo said in a statement.
He ordered government agencies and snowploughs to prepare, adding that parts of New York City and Long Island could collect up to 25 inches of snow.
“Don’t drive unless you have to,” the governor said in the statement.
New York City’s emergency notification system, Notify NYC, warned residents to prepare for potential power outages by keeping cell phones charged.
The National Weather Service said the storm would leave the area on Monday.
