Northeast Prepares For Winter Storm Quinn, the Second Nor'easter to Strike Within a Week

Cities in the Northeast are preparing for a second Nor'easter to hit the region within a week's time as Winter Storm Quinn threatens high winds and heavy snow.

Although schools in the region have yet to announce any closures, they are expected to be closed as the storm moves into major cities, including Philadelphia, New York City and Boston.

In anticipation of the storm, some airlines are offering fee waivers to customers who want to change their itineraries for cities impacted by the storm, including John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty, LaGuardia, Boston, Philadelphia, Hartford and Providence, as well as some other smaller airports in the region, USA Today reported.

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"In general terms, with a storm like this that's expected to deliver wet, heavy snow and bring high winds, overhead rail power lines and downed trees in tracks and on roadways are a concern," SEPTA Chief Press Officer Andrew Busch told the Enquirer.

The National Weather Service has warned that "travel will be very difficult to impossible" during both the morning and evening commute Wednesday in Philadelphia.

In Boston, transit authorities have announced cancellations of several shuttle bus routes for the rest of the week beginning Tuesday evening, including routes between North Quincy and Raintree.

In Duxbury, south of Boston, crews are frantically working to secure a seawall that was damaged last week by surging seas and high winds from Winter Storm Riley, WBZ-TV reported.

The National Weather Service warned residents in New York City to expect travel delays Wednesday and Thursday.