New England residents made sure to stock up on essentials and Super Bowl snacks this weekend as a fast-moving snowstorm approached the region. The storm brought up to a foot of light, fluffy snow, prompting shoppers to flock to grocery stores to prepare for the weather event.
One Market Basket grocery store in Epping, New Hampshire, experienced a surge in customers on Saturday, with packed parking lots and long checkout lines. Despite the increased activity, there was no sense of panic among shoppers as they gathered supplies ahead of the storm, which had cleared out by Sunday morning, well before the Super Bowl kickoff.
The storm, which originated in the Great Lakes region, moved swiftly into the Northeast, resulting in snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches in upstate New York and New England. Areas around Boston and New York City received 3-5 inches of snow, with the snowfall in New York City being wet and dense, causing issues such as clogged storm drains and water accumulation at sidewalk intersections in Northern Manhattan.
Flight operations at airports in Boston and New York were impacted by increased delays and cancellations on Sunday due to the winter weather conditions. Prior to reaching the Northeast, heavy snowfall was reported in parts of northern and central Wisconsin, with the community of Medford receiving 13 inches of snow. Additionally, some areas in northern Michigan saw over half a foot of snow accumulation.
The National Weather Service forecasts another fast-moving storm to develop across the plains on Tuesday, moving eastward and bringing a swath of snow to regions south of those affected over the weekend. The upcoming storm is expected to bring heavy snowfall from areas of Kansas to the upper Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, and into the mid-Atlantic.
Meanwhile, freeze warnings were issued for parts of south central California and the San Francisco area on Sunday, alerting residents to below-freezing temperatures that could harm crops, damage outdoor plumbing, and pose risks of hypothermia to vulnerable populations.
