NEWS AND MORE's video: New Yorkers shovel snow in upper Manhattan s Riverside Park

New Yorkers shovel snow in upper Manhattan's Riverside Park The U.S. Northeast awoke on Monday (February 1) under a blanket of snow as a powerful winter storm pummeled a vast swath stretching from Pennsylvania through New England, causing widespread disruption in New York City and other major urban centers in the region. The powerful Nor'easter is forecast to bring one to two feet of snow across the region through Tuesday (February 2), according to the National Weather Service, and snowfall rates could reach two to four inches per hour during the storm's peak. If so, it would be the first winter storm to generate more than a foot of snow in New York City since 2016, when a record-breaking blizzard dumped 27.5 inches on the country's most populous city, according to the NWS. Winter storm warnings and weather advisories were in place across the Northeast. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency on Sunday, suspending public transport service for the entire day on Monday. In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio imposed restrictions on non-essential travel starting at 6 a.m. EST on Monday due to heavy snowfall and strong winds expected to batter the city. The inclement weather this year impacted more than just roads and travel as COVID-19 vaccination sites and testing locations were forced to shutter on Monday. All six vaccine mega-sites in New Jersey were closed on Monday, and vaccine appointments were rescheduled at many state-run sites in New York state. Vaccinations and testing were also suspended at New York City public hospitals and health centers on Monday. De Blasio said with the city facing as much as 22 inches of snow it was unclear how vaccinations scheduled for Tuesday would be impacted. (Production: Aleksandra Michalska)