A historic late-season blizzard paralyzed the U.S. Northeast, bringing major cities like New York, Boston, and Providence to a standstill. The storm dumped over a foot of snow across at least eight states, with Central Park recording around 20 inches, Long Island over 22 inches, and Providence hitting a record-breaking 32.8 inches — surpassing the 1978 blizzard. More than 500,000 people lost power as infrastructure struggled under the severe weather. <br /> <br />Transportation systems collapsed as airlines cancelled over 11,000 flights and major airports filled with stranded passengers. Meteorologists described the storm as one of the most intense late-winter events in years, exposing vulnerabilities in power grids, travel networks, and urban preparedness. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />#USBlizzard #WinterStorm #NortheastSnow #Snowstorm #FlightCancellations #PowerOutage #NewYorkWeather #BostonSnow #ProvidenceStorm #ClimateImpact #ExtremeWeather #TravelChaos #InfrastructureStress #WeatherAlert #StormUpdate #USNews #NaturalDisaster #SnowRecord #UrbanResilience #BreakingNews<br /><br />~PR.498~HT.408~ED.420~
