Late Winter Snowfall Slows New York Down

A late winter flurry of snow descended on New York City Friday morning, making the roads and pavement slippery and everything moved a little slower.
Late Winter Snowfall Slows New York Down
Snow falls on the Upper West Side of Manhattan on the morning of March 8. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times
Charlotte Cuthbertson
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NEW YORK—A late winter flurry of snow descended on New York City Friday morning, making the roads and pavement slippery and everything moved a little slower. 

The forecast for Friday says it will continue to snow through 4 p.m., when it is likely to start raining, according to NOAA, the national weather service. The wind is up with a north wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph, the NOAA said.

The total daytime snow accumulation is predicted to be around an inch, 

Saturday’s forecast looks brighter, with sunny weather and a high of around 49 predicted.

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Snow falls on the Upper West Side of Manhattan on the morning of March 8. (Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times)
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People take their dogs for a walk in the snow on the Upper West Side of Manhattan on the morning of March 8. (Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times)
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Snow falls on the Upper West Side of Manhattan on the morning of March 8. (Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times)
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Snow falls on the Upper West Side of Manhattan on the morning of March 8. (Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times)

Charlotte Cuthbertson
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Senior Reporter
Charlotte Cuthbertson is a senior reporter with The Epoch Times who primarily covers border security and the opioid crisis.
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