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Fair Record-breaking snowstorm hits L.I.
Nor'easter brings wet snow, heavy winds to our area
Snow fell unusually early in the season on Saturday --just two day before Halloween -- in the form of a powerful nor'easter, causing power outages for almost two million people up the eastern seaboard. New York City reported a 1.3 inch snowfall in Central Park on Saturday. Nassau County reported one to four inches, depending on the area.
The record for snow in October for New York City is .8 inches that was set on Oct. 30, 1925. One-half inch fell in Central Park on Oct. 21, 1952.Until today, New York City has never recorded an inch or more of snow in October since records started being kept in 1869.
"I still have to get my Halloween costume," said Debbie Harrison, who was at Spirit costume store on Long Beach Road by 9 a.m.Saturday morning. "We're still going to party tonight ... but this snow is wild!"
The storm, at times produced heavy wet flakes that stuck to the ground, and then changed to sleet, was expected to stick around until 6 a.m. Sunday, and then travel to New England.
According to meteorologists at WeatherBug.com, an outburst of moderate to heavy snow stretching more than 400 miles from the eastern West Virginia Panhandle to southern New Hampshire will race northeast into northern New England Saturday and Sunday, before exiting into Atlantic Canada by Sunday night.
The MTA said that they have made preparations to "ensure safe travel across the region," adding extra personnel and equipment. But, they said, because of the heavy wet snow, there may still be possible delays, disruptions and cancellations.
"Please stay clear of the platform edges, use handrails on staircases and walk carefully when entering or exiting stations and boarding or leaving trains and buses," a statement read on the mta.info website. "Please allow extra time for travel during the storm."
With the storm expected to differ greatly in different parts of the region, customers are also urged to check the Service Status box on the MTA website for specific service updates.
