Blizzard in New York City: Just Stay Home!

Stay where you are if you can is the message from the National Weather Service and New York City Mayor Bloomberg. Today's dangerous blizzard is causing chaos for travelers at airports, on trains and for drivers -- visibility on roads is, in some areas, down to near zero.  
The current forecast calls for 11-16 inches of snow accompanied by strong winds: High near 28, blustery, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Watch out for falling tree limbs!

Airlines have canceled thousands of flights (Delta has just announced they've canceled 850 flights on the East coast), and Amtrak train service between New York and Boston has been canceled, along with the following service changes:

Train #67 (25) is canceled between Richmond and Newport News with no alternate transportation.
Train #66 (26) is canceled between Newport News and Richmond with no alternate transportation.
Train #99 (26) is canceled between Richmond and Newport News with no alternate transportation.
Train #157 (26) will terminate at Washington. Passengers will be accommodated on train #99.
Train #94 (27) is canceled between Newport News and Richmond with no alternate transportation.
Train #86 (27) is canceled between Richmond and Washington. Passengers will be accommodated on train #174.

Call 1-800-USA-RAIL or see the latest updates at Amtrak.

The city has suspended Alternate Side Parking Regulations citywide for Monday, Dec. 27. Parking meters will remain in effect throughout the city.

Image courtesy of National Weather Service

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