Blizzard Paralyzes New York City, Boston & Portions of Northeast

The winter storm that brought a rare White Christmas to the Southeastern United States slammed the I-95 corridor from Philadelphia to Boston on Sunday. Through today, the blizzard will bring travel to a standstill along the coastline of northern New England as well. The storm unleashed around a foot of snow and howling winds in cities and towns from Philadelphia through New York City to Boston as it advanced northward offshore Sunday and Sunday night.

Police tow cars from Emergency Snow Route in Northeast

More than a thousand flights were cancelled throughout the Northeast as a result of the storm, creating travel nightmares for those trying to get home as the holiday weekend wrapped up. Amtrak has also suspended rail service between New York City and Boston.

The storm tracking up the Atlantic Seaboard on Sunday strengthened to the point where strong winds led to power disruptions. Winds roaring past 60 mph in parts of Massachusetts also downed numerous trees and power lines. According the NSTAR, around 45,000 homes were left in the dark Sunday night.