Travel bans issued as historic nor’easter poised to dump feet of snow along I-95, blizzard conditions likely
A historic nor'easter is unleashing its wrath along the 1-95 corridor with threats of 1-2 feet of snowfall, near-whiteout conditions, and life-threatening travel, prompting travel bans.
A historic nor’easter is unleashing its wrath along the I-95 corridor, threatening 1–2 feet of snow, near-whiteout conditions, life-threatening travel, and potentially widespread power outages.
This has prompted multiple interstate highways in New Jersey to issue a travel ban, along with New York City, Westchester and Suffolk counties.
New York City has issued a travel ban beginning at 9 p.m. Sunday ahead of the storm threat, lasting until 12 p.m. Monday.
Non-essential vehicles, with limited exceptions, will be prohibited until 12 p.m. on Monday.
2016 was the last time the city issued a ban like this.
Suffolk County has issued a travel ban for Suffolk County beginning 9 p.m. Sunday through 9 a.m. Monday.
The ban does not apply to essential workers and plow operators.
Westchester County, following guidance from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, will enforce a full road ban from 9 p.m. Sunday, until 10 a.m. Monday.
Roads will be closed to all non-essential travel, with exceptions for emergency vehicles such as police, fire, and ambulance.
Starting at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, the New Jersey Department of Transportation will enforce travel restrictions for commercial vehicles on several Interstate highways, including I-76, I-78, I-80, I-195, I-280, I-287, I-295, I-676 and NJ Route 440- both directions from the Outerbridge Crossing to I-287.
This storm could likely be the worst since 1996 for the state.
Check back for updates as the storm intensifies.
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