Winter storm is coming to the tri-state area of ??the United States. How do foreigners clear the snow?

Winter storm is coming to the tri-state area of ??the United States. How do foreigners clear the snow?

February 1st, according to reports from the American Chinese website, starting on the evening of January 31st local time, a long-lasting winter storm will hit the tri-state area of ??the United States and last until 2 local time. Early on March 2nd. The New York City area is expected to likely see more than a foot of snow.

Accuweather meteorologist Bill Dege said the snowfall will begin later on January 31, local time, and continue until February 2. Parts of the tri-state area will see 6 to 12 inches of snow, and the New York City area is expected to see more than a foot of snow.

Meanwhile, New York City will experience strong winds of 25 miles per hour, especially at night from January 31 to February 1. Although the wind speed did not reach blizzard level, with the low temperature of less than 20 degrees Celsius accompanied by strong winds, the real feeling will be "bitterly cold".

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo said at a press conference on the 1st that this winter storm is "very dangerous" and declared a state of emergency in 44 counties in New York State. He urged New York State residents to stay home as much as possible. Cuomo said the storm is expected to bring gusts of snow up to 2 inches per hour, which is more than snow plows can handle. Due to worsening weather conditions, the New York City Department of Transportation suspended subway service at 2 p.m. ET. According to reports, 90% of flights in New York State have been cancelled.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy also held a press conference on the 1st, saying that because the weather would be "very bad", he called on residents to stay home during the storm that day. . The current weather forecast shows that the storm will continue until the evening of the 2nd. Murphy said there are currently about 1,500 power outages in New Jersey due to the storm, and more are expected to occur.

Winter storm warnings have also been extended to places such as Chicago, Illinois. Cold air is expected to begin moving southward through central and western Illinois and the Great Lakes region on the 6th. The temperature in central Wisconsin may plummet to about minus 4 degrees Celsius on the morning of the 7th, and the low temperature at night may even cause the antifreeze in cars to fail.

As of Monday, more than 20 inches of snow have fallen in parts of New York City and surrounding areas. In compliance with Mayor Bill de Blasio's directive, urban schools are still conducting remote learning. However, some suburban schools chose to close classes that day.

New York City resident Alyssa said: "My son is excited to have the opportunity to come out and play in the snow." This can give him a break from his schedule. Because of the COVID-19 epidemic, schools are teaching remotely, so there are no snow days to close classes. It's good for him to come out and play. ?

But for adults, snowstorms mean physical work. Jersey City resident John said: "I know the snow will continue to fall, so I shovel the snow in batches again and again." We've got a few more inches of rain here. The thicker the snow, the harder it is to use a snowplow. ?

According to media sources, under the fierce winter blizzard that hit the northeastern United States, many cities including New York City were covered with heavy snow. The snow accumulation generally exceeded 30 centimeters, and there was snow in some parts of New York. Close to half a meter. This cannot be solved by a snowplow. Severe snowstorms, icy roads and low visibility have caused traffic chaos in many places in the northeastern United States. Governor Cuomo of New York State declared a local emergency, and vaccination sites and schools were closed as a result.