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In Photos: ‘Cyclone Bomb’ Covers NY, Boston With 12 Inches of Snow

The Boston area received 12 inches of snow, with more on the way, according to the National Weather Service.

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A powerful blizzard battered the US Northeast on Thursday, knocking out power for tens of thousands of people and snarling travel amid a cold snap that has gripped much of the United States for over a week and killed more than a dozen people.

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Thousands of flights were cancelled, firefighters scrambled to rescue motorists from flooded streets in Boston, National Guard troops were mobilised in the Northeast and New York City’s two main airports halted flights because of whiteout conditions.

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The Boston area received 12 inches of snow, with more on the way, according to the National Weather Service. Parts of New Jersey were buried under nearly a foot and a half of snow.
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The storm was powered by a rapid plunge in barometric pressure that some weather forecasters called a bombogenesis, or a “bomb cyclone.” It brought high winds and swift, heavy snowfall.

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(With inputs from Reuters)

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