Updated on: February 2, 2021 / 7:07 AM / CBS NEWS Deadly storm pummels East Coast with heavy snow
A winter storm is impacting nearly 70 million Americans, pummeling major cities with snow, including New York City, Philadelphia and Boston. The storm warnings currently stretch from northern Georgia to Maine.
So far, northern and central New Jersey have already been hit with nearly 2 feet of snow and another foot could fall by Tuesday evening.
Heavy snow, gusts topping 60 mph and white-out conditions have caused numerous accidents and grounded more than 1,600 from Washington, D.C., to Boston. The storm has also knocked out power and forced COVID-19 vaccination sites to shut down across D.C., Philadelphia, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Live winter storm updates: Snow falling in most of Mass. while coastal areas see wintry mix Boston 25 News Staff
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A winter storm is here, bringing upwards of more than a foot of snow to large parts of Massachusetts.
The Boston 25 Weather Team is bringing you the latest developments as they happen and keeping you informed of the latest track.
Make sure to check in to see the latest on school closings, potential power outages and the latest updates from state and local officials on the winter storm.
Live winter storm updates: Snow falling in most of Mass. while coastal areas see wintry mix
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January 27, 2021
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Gov. Charlie Baker held a press conference Monday at the State House to update the state’s vaccination plan after a weekend in which his administration faced criticism from public health and political leaders worried that the state’s vaccine program was lacking.
The city’s Covid-19 numbers are heading “in the right direction,” Mayor Walsh said on Tuesday as he announced that more Boston businesses – including fitness centers and movie theaters that have been closed since a post-holiday surge –can re-open with limited capacities next month.
“The numbers are still too high for where we want them to be right now, but we’ve seen positive test rates go down in every neighborhood,” Walsh said. “That’s a good sign, and we are encouraged.”