The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Winter storm brings snowy commute to Northeast
Start your day with the latest weather news – New York City and Boston are among places in the Northeast dealing with a winter storm during the morning rush.
Northeast, including NYC, waking up to wintry mix and snow for Tuesday morning commute
Snow will spread into the Northeast through Tuesday, before wrapping up Tuesday evening. Travel impacts are expected for the Tuesday morning commute. Most areas north of New York City will see snow, while the city itself will be right on the edge of snow. Fox News Senior Meteorologist Janice Dean reports from Fox Square.
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Winter storm making for slippery commute in Northeast
A relatively quiet winter in the Northeast is getting a bit of a shakeup Tuesday in the form of a winter storm bringing snow to some of the nation’s biggest cities during the morning rush. Winter weather alerts are in effect for much of the region from Pennsylvania to Maine, including New York City, Hartford and Boston along Interstate 95. According to the FOX Forecast Center, as much as 3 inches of snow could fall along the coast, with nearly a foot of snow possible across the interior.
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