2010 #NYC Snowstorm

A timeline of #eastsnow.

  1. On Saturday, weather forecasts predicted 12"-18" by Monday night.
  2. Map of blizzard & winter storm warnings and forecasted snow totals for tomorrow's storm. yfrog.com/h6xurfj yfrog.com/h4orvzdj
  3. Snow started falling in the New York area on Sunday morning. 
  4. The forecasts for snow in Philadelphia caused the NFL to postpone the Eagles/Vikings game. It will now be played on Tuesday night.  
  5. Airports in the New York City area canceled over 1,000 flights and by Sunday night LGA, JFK and EWR were closed. 
  6. RT @tstrahanNews4NY: A look at what the #NYCBlizzard has done to the runways at JFK Airport. Somehow, we made it! yfrog.com/h2lsjbrj
  7. Amtrak canceled trains between NYC and Boston.
  8. More blizzard fall-out: Amtrak canceling service b/w NYC & Boston beginning this afternoon.
  9. Wind was a concern in many areas. 
  10. I don't mind the snow much but it's the wind that's crazy!
  11. Many travelers updated their Facebook status to share frustrations about delays. 
  12. Snow up the East Coast has messed up my plans. Flight to Baltimore canceled. Try again Tuesday!!!
  13. One passenger tweeted from on board a plane that was "snowed in on the tarmac" at JFK. 
  14. Photo from inside the stranded @VirginAtlantic flight. May be useful later for identifying mutineers: #travel yfrog.com/hs5runj
  15. While causing problems for many, others were able to have fun during the storm. 
  16. just finished playing in the snow with the kids and I have to say.....IT WAS COLD!!!!!! Had a blast!!!!!
  17. And took pictures and video as the snow fell. 
  18. Some reported seeing thunder and lightning. 
  19. Along with the snow and high winds, there is now thunder and lightning.

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