Boston and New York City brace for biggest snow event of the season

Boston and New York City brace for biggest snow event of the season, despite below-average levels

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Boston and New York City are expected to receive their biggest snow events of the unusually warm winter.

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Winter weather advisories are in place for both cities, and up to 6 inches of snow and ice is predicted for New York City.

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Boston may receive up to 4 inches of snow, which would be the largest snowfall of the season.

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The Northeast is not under threat of drought despite the minimal snowfall, as the region is receiving normal levels of precipitation in the form of rain.

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The warming climate is causing more rainy winter days and less snow in the Northeast.

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The US National Climate Assessment predicts the rain-snow line will shift further north as temperatures continue to warm.

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Meteorological winter is the fastest-warming season for 75% of the 238 US locations studied.

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Southern California was hit with heavy snowfall in recent weeks.

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Winter weather alerts are in place for areas from central Pennsylvania through central Maine until Tuesday.

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Hazardous road conditions are expected, and residents should take precautions to stay safe.

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