Winter Storm Kenan dumps more than foot of snow in parts of New York City

Winter Storm Kenan pummeled New York on Friday and Saturday, dumping over a foot of snow in some components of town

Most important snowfall had left the tri-state space by 7 p.m. Saturday evening because the storm moved north and battered components of japanese New England.

Most snowfall within the Large Apple was within the 7-10 inch vary, resembling in Central Park which noticed 8.3 inches, in response to Accuweather meteorologist Alan Reppert. Some neighborhoods in Queens, nonetheless, noticed over 12 inches, he stated.

Bayside had a few of the most vital accumulation, with 13.1 inches recorded as of seven p.m. Saturday evening. Center Village received hit with 12.7 inches and JFK Airport noticed a measured whole of 12.6 inches, in response to Accuweather totals.

In Brooklyn, the heaviest accumulation was recorded in Bay Ridge, which got here in shy of a foot at 11 inches.

The National Weather Service graph shows snowfall totals across the East in areas hit by Winter Storm Kenan.
The Nationwide Climate Service graph exhibits snowfall totals throughout the East in areas hit by Winter Storm Kenan.
Nationwide Climate Service

Woodrow in Staten Island measured a peak accumulation of 9.9 inches within the borough.

Within the Bronx, 9.1 inches have been recorded in Throgs Neck.

Lengthy Island took a tougher hit from Kenan because it crept up the Atlantic coast, with accumulations of over 20 inches recorded in components of Suffolk County, with Deer Park measuring 21 inches of snow.

The Jersey Shore was additionally hit arduous, with 19.5 inches recorded in Beachwood in Ocean County.

In accordance with FlightAware, 4.831 flights have been canceled throughout the US on Saturday. Practically 2,000 flights have been grounded for vacationers on Sunday.

Reppert informed The Put up that the principle considerations for Saturday evening stay 40 mph wind gusts.

“Winds will stay considerably sturdy by the evening, we’re nonetheless anticipating some blowing and redirecting of the snow that did fall,” he stated. “There could also be some flurries round … however seems to be like a majority of the storm is over with.”

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