Millions across Northeastern U.S. are rushing to get home ahead of a powerful storm Juno that is reportedly 'life threatening' and it could hang around for a while. Juno is expected to disrupt the Philadelphia - Boston corridor for weeks.
Approximately 28 million are expected to be affected by Juno. As people rush to take cover in their homes, the streets of Manhattan are desolate, the Boston Commons have changed color from green to white blanketed with snow, and the coastline along New England is experiencing gusts measuring speeds of hurricane winds.
Until now there has been little snow in the Northeast this winter season but weather forecasters say the next storm is unlike any other and could turn out to be one of the worst in history to hit the Northeast - Philadelphia, New York City, Boston and New England. Authorities forecast transit disruptions in nearly 7 states. Boston is expected to get 2-3 feet of snow while New York is expected to get 1- 2 feet of snow.
"This will most likely be one of the largest blizzards in the history of New York City," New York Mayor Bill de Blasio warned. The Mayor told New Yorkers to stay put in their homes, where they are likely to be most safe: "People have to make smart decisions from this point on." This will be a testing time for all politicians, governors and mayors, particularly for Mr. de Blasio as he just emerged from a crisis involving protests about NYC police arrests.
Postal employee Peter Honey from White Plains, New York told the Associated Press, "It's going to be ridiculous out there, frightening."
More than 6,500 flights in route to Northeast were canceled, and they are expected to stay grounded until Wednesday. As is the case with schools and offices in the U.S., they closed early so commuters and students could get home early.
Shoppers hoarded food and beverages to outlast a monster blizzard that could turn into a week-long state of emergency.
Northeast Blizzard Forecast/Weather.com:
".Moderate-to-heavy snow likely from portions of the coastal Mid-Atlantic (New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania) to New England.
.Peak impacts late Monday through Tuesday night.
.Widespread accumulations of 1 to 2 feet likely with some areas picking up over 2 feet.
.Blizzard or near-blizzard conditions will make travel dangerous and impossible.
.Flight cancellations, major delays and possible airport closures late Monday through Tuesday.
.Damaging wind gusts and coastal flooding also possible.
.Lighter snowfall from the Midwest to the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic Sunday into early Monday."
