Record-breaking storm 'Kenan' plows through the Northeast with ice cold temperatures and hurricane force winds

A powerful, record-breaking nor-easter is passing through the northeast on Saturday, causing many states to declare a state of emergency due to low temperatures, 75 mph wind gusts, heavy snow, and power outages.

Winter Storm Kenan has affected ten states from the Carolinas to Maine, including major population centers such as Boston, New York, and Philadelphia. The North East is expecting 18 to 28 inches of snow.

"The combination of heavy snow rates and strong winds will produce dangerous blizzard conditions across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and New England coasts," the National Weather Service said in a notice.

In Massachusetts, the storm is dumping 1 to inches of snow per hour. Boston is expected to get 2 feet of snow, and the National Weather Service is predicted “whiteout conditions” for the city. By 9 a.m. local time, over 115,000 residents in Massachusetts were left without power, as winds gusts reached up to 80 mph in some areas.

Parts of New York City were covered with eight inches of snow, and wind chills neared zero. National Weather Services says the Big Apple should expect an additional 3 to 5 inches throughout the day and wind gusts of 45 mph.

Mayor Eric Adams went around the city, reporting the harsh weather conditions that the city was experiencing.

“No matter how difficult the weather is, we’re going to ensure city services continue to run. Stay home, stay safe, and stay warm NYC!” he tweeted.

No matter how difficult the weather is, we’re going to ensure city services continue to run. Stay home, stay safe, and stay warm NYC! pic.twitter.com/h1HIFF2hjg

— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) January 29, 2022

Parts of the Jersey Shore and Long Island saw a foot of snow early on Saturday. Unfortunately, the storm has caused at least one casualty: an elderly Long Island woman who was found dead inside her car in a hotel parking lot.

Rhode Island banned all nonessential road travel since 8 a.m. local time as wind gusts hit the region.

“This is serious. We’re ready for this storm, and we also need Rhode Islanders to be ready,” Governor Dan McKee said. “The best way to handle this storm is to stay home."

Over 6,000 flights in the region have been canceled due to the storm. More than 98 percent of New York’s La Guardia airport’s flights were canceled, as well as 85 percent of Newark’s and 76 percent of JFKs.

U.S. Amtrak canceled all of its high-speed Acela trains between Boston and Washington, and the rest of its corridors in the region have limited service.