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At least 56 million people on alert for winter storm in the northeastern United States
The storm will finish forming this Sunday, with heavy snowfall and wind gusts in a large sector of the northwest of the country. The alert extends until Monday. Photo: iStock
TL;DR
- 56 million people are under winter alerts in the northeastern US, with 14 million in New York.
- New York City has issued its first blizzard warning in nine years.
- The National Weather Service forecasts 9-18 inches of snow for cities including Philadelphia, Delaware, Boston, and New York.
- The storm is expected to fully form by Sunday, with alerts extending through Monday.
- Travel is strongly discouraged due to hazardous conditions, and drivers are advised to carry survival kits.