Rare October snow storm hits New York

Rare October snow storm hits New York

A rare October snow storm took New York City by surprise on Saturday, dumping heavy flakes across its five boroughs.

By 2 p.m., 1.3 inches of snow had fallen in Central Park, and never before in October has an inch of snow fell on a given day in the city, according to The Weather Channel.

Four to six inches of snow accumulation is expected late Saturday night with winds from the northwest at 15 to 25 miles per hour, the National Weather Service reported.

At John F Kennedy International Airport, some arriving flights were delayed more than four hours. Service disruptions also occurred in public transportation including Metro-North and NJ Transit.

The city's Sanitation Department is preparing its salt spreaders and plows, and coordinating with other agencies like the Office of Emergency Management, and the Transportation Department.

Heavy snow and high winds also rolled into the Northeast in the morning, leaving tree damage in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and areas in New England.

Editor: Mu Xuequan

English.news.cn   2011-10-30 06:20:03 FeedbackPrintRSS
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (Xinhua)