Winter storm brings heavy snow back to New York, but snow-draught yet to end

Officials urged the 16 million people who were under a winter storm watch across the region to stay vigilant as snow from the storm could cover roads and topple trees and electrical lines, making travel treacherous and knocking out power.

New York City's two-year snow drought may not come to an end despite the arrival of a winter storm in the city and across the East Coast this weekend. (Image:AP)

Last winter, just 2.3 inches (5.84 cm) of snow fell in New York, the least in recorded history in a city where snowfall of more than a foot (30 cm) was not uncommon. (Image: AP)

According to Reuters, experts say New York City's lack of snow is another sign of how climate change is affecting weather patterns around the world. The U.S. Southwest, for example, experienced a record stretch of extreme heat last summer. (Image: AP)

The city's weather service warned of minor urban flooding and the possibility of roads being glazed with ice. (Image: AP)

Officials urged the 16 million people to stay vigilant as snow from the storm could cover roads and topple trees and electrical lines, making travel treacherous and knocking out power. (Image: AP)