Snow Squall 2019 — PICS

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January 30, 2019 7:56PM EST

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SnowSquall 2019 — Snow squalls are “intense, but limited duration, periods of moderate to heavy snowfall, accompanied by gusty surface winds resulting in reduced visibilities and whiteout conditions,” according to the National Weather Service.

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SnowSquall 2019 — Pedestrians walked across the Brooklyn Bridge after a snow squall in New York City on Jan. 30, 2019. Arctic gusts are “as high as 47 miles” in the city, according to “The New York Times.”

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SnowSquall 2019 — A snow squall was so cold, a lower Manhattan resident had to block his face from the wind-blown snow. Weather forecasters warned of whiteout conditions and near zero visibility, wind gusts expected to reach 50 mph in some parts of the tri-state area.

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SnowSquall 2019 — The snow squall that hit the East Coast on Jan. 30, 2019 is part of a polar vertex that’s delivering icy temperatures.

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SnowSquall 2019 — Pedestrians braced negative wind chills as they crossed the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on Jan. 30, 2019.

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SnowSquall 2019 — Snow squalls can create dangerous driving conditions, so it’s advised to stay off the road.

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SnowSquall 2019 — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy urged residents to “take this seriously,” advising, “This is a real polar vortex. If you can get inside, stay inside.”

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