A massive snowstorm swept across the United States this past Monday and Tuesday, bringing chaos and blankets of white across the Northeast. This storm brought record snowfall, immense cold, and deadly conditions from the South to New England.
Senior Tommy Hartnett notes, “I have not seen this much snow since 2015 and it reminds me of my childhood, playing the snow. This definitely is going to make young children who have not seen this much snow, just as excited as kids back then.”
Airports shut down, schools were closed for days, and grocery stores were ransacked for the rest of their goods. Many people feared that this snowstorm would close down shops for days, sending people into panic, causing many grocery stores, such as Trader Joe’s, to run out of bread and milk.
With over 2 ft of snow, Bostonians were forced to stay indoors until Tuesday evening as roads were being plowed, and more people were hesitant to go out as roads were slippery and icy. Boston Logan International Airport recorded hundreds of flight cancellations, while across the country, thousands of flights were cancelled or delayed. Not only were Bostonians affected, but prominent cities, like New York City and Philadelphia, received unprecedented amounts of snow, which slowed down life momentarily.
However, the impact of the storm was beyond snow. Tragically, the storm has been the cause of deaths for many people, with many reasons being due to hypothermia and storm-related traffic accidents. Road crews worked to clear the major roads as soon as possible, working overtime. The National Weather Service continued to put out weather alerts and warned that such conditions could make travel dangerous even after the storm passed.
For HHS, many were relieved to receive two days off from school, as they could relax from taking Midyears the week before. Junior Grace Moore says, “I was really excited to have the snow days because I was able to sleep in and catch up on work for school.”
As the storm came to a close, conditions remained frozen and frigid, and roads were finally beginning to be safe for travel, and life began again!
