Hundreds of thousands of power outages were reported after a rare April nor’easter swept through several states Monday evening.
The winter storm swept across parts of Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire, dropping double-digit accumulations in inches in some places.
Roughly 97,391 customers in New York, 54,019 in northeastern Pennsylvania, and 21,019 in Vermont were left without power as of Tuesday morning, according to Poweroutage.us. New Hampshire had 10,862 customers without power, while Maine had 28,051 without power.
The National Weather Center predicted on Monday morning that the storm would bring “heavy and wet snow” that would probably lead to fallen trees and power outages, warning that conditions could disrupt travel plans.
SQUALL OVER THE PLACE: SNOW BLANKETS FOUR NORTHEASTERN STATES
A strong Nor’easter will bring significant, heavy snow to portions of the interior Northeast late tonight through Tuesday. This heavy and wet snow will likely be hazardous and disruptive to travel and may lead to downed trees and power outages. pic.twitter.com/qOwgACGz84
— NWS Weather Prediction Center (@NWSWPC) April 18, 2022
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul reminded residents to check the forecast and “use caution” when traveling due to snow accumulation on the roads.
Good Morning, New York. Some areas of the state got snow overnight and will continue to see accumulation today.
If you’re heading out for the day, check your local forecast and use caution on the roads. https://t.co/6UebfXhKFJ
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) April 19, 2022
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The National Weather Center building in Norton, Massachusetts, reported losing power around 12:30 a.m. As a result, its radar box was shut down in order to help “conserve electricity,” according to the NWS Boston Twitter account.
One man died and two others were injured Monday night after a tree fell on an Annapolis-area home in Maryland, which may have been due to strong winds and heavy rain, per local reports.
