Nemo blizzard photos: Northeast snowfall totals rise, winds increase

 The National Weather Center states that snowfall rates may increase to 2 to 3 inches per hour tonight. Winds of up to 60 miles per hour are expected in many areas. Pedestrians battle wind, snow and sleet as Manhattan experiences a major winter storm on February 8, 2013 in New York City. New York City along with much of the Northeast is expected to get a foot or more of snow through Saturday afternoon with possible record-setting blizzard conditions expected. Heavy snow warnings are in effect from New Jersey through southern Maine.Whiteout conditions, massive snowfall totals, thunder snow and power outages threaten the region in a snowstorm that may become one of the biggest in history. Upwards to 30 inches of snow are predicted in some areas of the northeast, with a minimum of one foot expected in most areas.View the list »
 Blizzard warnings are now in effect from coastal Maine to northern New Jersey, including Portland, Maine, Boston, Hartford, Providence, the New York City metro area and Long Island. Snow has been falling all day in the northeast and the snowfall rate and wind are increasing rapidly in the early evening hours. 

Places & Faces newsletter

A state of emergency has been declared in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island as the Nemo blizzard wreaks havoc in the Northeast.

Related topics

Advertisement

Click here for photos of the Nemo blizzard

Whiteout conditions, massive snowfall totals, thunder snow and power outages threaten the region in a snowstorm that may become one of the biggest in history. Upwards to 30 inches of snow are predicted in some areas of the northeast, with a minimum of one foot expected in most areas.

Blizzard warnings are now in effect from coastal Maine to northern New Jersey, including Portland, Maine, Boston, Hartford, Providence, the New York City metro area and Long Island.

Snow has been falling all day in the northeast and the snowfall rate and wind are increasing rapidly in the early evening hours.

The National Weather Center states that snowfall rates may increase to 2 to 3 inches per hour tonight. Winds of up to 60 miles per hour are expected in many areas.

A statewide travel ban is in effect in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. No highway travel is allowed except for emergency vehicles, utility vehicles, and public safety personnel.

View the list
  •  Blizzard warnings are now in effect from coastal Maine to northern New Jersey, including Portland, Maine, Boston, Hartford, Providence, the New York City metro area and Long Island. Snow has been falling all day in the northeast and the snowfall rate and wind are increasing rapidly in the early evening hours. 
  • Whiteout conditions, massive snowfall totals, thunder snow and power outages threaten the region in a snowstorm that may become one of the biggest in history. Upwards to 30 inches of snow are predicted in some areas of the northeast, with a minimum of one foot expected in most areas.
  • Pedestrians battle wind, snow and sleet as Manhattan experiences a major winter storm on February 8, 2013 in New York City. New York City along with much of the Northeast is expected to get a foot or more of snow through Saturday afternoon with possible record-setting blizzard conditions expected. Heavy snow warnings are in effect from New Jersey through southern Maine.
  •  The National Weather Center states that snowfall rates may increase to 2 to 3 inches per hour tonight. Winds of up to 60 miles per hour are expected in many areas. 
  •  Blizzard warnings are now in effect from coastal Maine to northern New Jersey, including Portland, Maine, Boston, Hartford, Providence, the New York City metro area and Long Island.  
  • The 2013 Nemo blizzard is threatening to bring more than two feet of snow and gale-force winds to much of the Northeast on Feb. 8, 2013, forcing massive airline delays and flight cancelations on Friday.
  • Gov. Deval Patrick declared a state of emergency for Massachusetts on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, with massive snowfall totals, high winds and widespread power outages expected in the Nemo blizzard.A state of emergency was also declared in Connecticut, New York and in the state of Rhode Island on Friday.
  •  Whiteout conditions, massive snowfall totals, thunder snow and power outages threaten the region in a snowstorm that may become one of the biggest in history. Upwards to 30 inches of snow are predicted in some areas of the northeast, with a minimum of one foot expected in most areas.
  •  The National Weather Center states that snowfall rates may increase to 2 to 3 inches per hour tonight. Winds of up to 60 miles per hour are expected in many areas.
  • The 2013 Nemo blizzard is bringing more than two feet of snow and gale-force winds to much of the Northeast on Feb. 8, 2013. Whiteout conditions, massive snowfall totals, thunder snow and power outages threaten the region in a snowstorm that may become one of the biggest in history. Upwards to 30 inches of snow are predicted in some areas of the northeast, with a minimum of one foot expected in most areas.
  • A pedestrian makes his way through the snow in the Back Bay neighborhood on February 8, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. Massachusetts as well as other states from New York to Maine are preparing for a major blizzard with possible record amounts of snowfall in some areas.
  • More than 2,400 flights have already been canceled. Airlines including Southwest Airlines, Jet Blue, American Airlines, US Airways, Delta Airlines are posting delays,cancellations, and ticket change policies for flights in and out of Boston Logan, T.F. Green, Laguardia and JFK airports.
View the list

, Places & Faces Examiner

In true Gemini style, Cheryl Phillips loves writing about the ever changing world of celebrity gossip, top news stories, viral videos, trendy products, and other hot topics that are popular one minute and quickly forgotten when the next big story comes along.

Advertisement

Today's top buzz...