As New Yorkers are still shaking off the food coma from Thanksgiving festivities, many upstate regions are digging out from one of the first major snowfalls of the season. According to the New York Daily News, Barnes Corners was hit with a staggering 45 inches of snowfall, while other areas weren't far behind in their accumulation, disrupting travel and prompting Gov. Hochul to deploy resources to assist in snow removal and assertive public safety efforts, her commitment to the task was evident as plows from across the state buzzed through the snow-engulfed streets.
In the meantime, New York City is dealing with its own weather developments, albeit less extreme; Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island all share a forecast of primarily sunny days punctuated by chilly nights for the early part of this week, with temperatures hovering just at the 40-degree mark, a much-needed respite form the gravity of upstate's wintry plight gives New Yorkers in the city a moment's peaceful breath. The National Weather Service reports via detailed forecasts (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island) that conditions could turn again Wednesday night with showers likely and a 70% chance of precipitation.
While airports such as Buffalo Niagara International triumphed over the snowy conditions maintaining an operational status during the post-holiday rush, other areas such as Erie, Pa., could not say the same, finding over 100 vehicles trapped by the snow-laden streets which inhibited plow access, this according to statements from city officials. Even with the severity of the snowfall concentrated upstate, the effects of this wintry blast were felt across the region, introducing a thematic chill and harkening the onset of deeper winter.
As we look further into the week, all boroughs are expected to encounter the whims of the weather gods yet again with a mix of rain and snow on the horizon. It appears both the city and the surrounding regions must buckle down for an unpredictable winter.
