A massive snowstorm continued to hit the Northeast on Sunday, dumping 18 inches of snow on the Hudson Valley and creating travel chaos on the East Coast.
The first major snowfall in two years, affecting about 60 million Americans, is forecast to cause travel delays on roads and in the air. AccuWeather.
New York was hit with more than a foot of snow in parts of Orange County, although New York City's Central Park reported only 0.5 inches of snowfall. This means the Big Apple could go up to 692 days without at least an inch of snow ABC-7.
The National Weather Service reported that 13.1 inches of snow had accumulated in Port Jervis, 12.4 inches in Unionville, 12 inches in Norfolk, 11.8 inches in Middletown, 11.5 inches in Bear Creek and 11 inches in Montgomery.
Boston Logan International Airport has canceled at least 164 flights due to the snowstorm, according to the BBC Escape consciously. Amtrak announced changes to its train services due to the winter storms.
A woman throws snow while shoveling snow in Worcester, Massachusetts, on Sunday
People check in for their flights at Boston Logan Airport on Sunday
On Sunday people walk through Time Squares in a wintery mix
The Manhattan skyline was blanketed during a winter storm on Sunday
People play in the first snow of the winter season in Nyack, New York on Sunday
Crowds walk to a show at the Southern New Hampshire University Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire on Sunday
Fans tailgate in the snow prior to an NFL game on Sunday in Foxborough, Massachusetts
A man walks through the snow on Sunday in White Plains, New York, as snow hits the tri-state area
Workers use a snowplow to clear snow in White Plains, New York, on Sunday
People walk through the snowstorm in Lawrence, Massachusetts on Sunday
A person walks his dogs through the snow on Sunday in Portsmouth, New Hampshire – an area that has received 12 to 20 inches of snow
'Cancellations are expected due to the forecast storm. Passengers are advised to check with their airline regarding the status of their flight before arriving at the airport and to allow additional time to travel to and from the airport,” the Boston Logan reported.
Snow, rain and gusty winds can create hazardous driving conditions and leave motorists stranded on impacted roads.
“Parts of New England, New York State and parts of Pennsylvania will see snow falling at a rate of one inch per hour or more, which could be difficult for highway crews to track,” said chief meteorologist and AccuWeather's chief meteorologist. Senior Vice President, Weather Content and Forecast Operations Jonathan Porter.
The Weather Channel predicts that this storm will cause poor travel conditions and could cause power outages due to the combination of heavy, wet snow and high winds.
Massachusetts was hit hard by snowfall as of 10 a.m. Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Haverhill collected 12 inches of snow, Easthampton saw 11 inches, 10.4 inches of snow was recorded in Granville and 9.9 inches in Fitchburg.
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency reported Sunday morning that at least 17,600 people were without power due to the storm and that they are working to restore power.
In Connecticut, West Hartford collected 10 inches, North Canton 9.5 inches and Bradley saw 8.2 inches of snow.
New Jersey recorded 12 inches of snow in Blairstown and Wantage Township, and 10 inches of snow in Glenwood and West Vernon Valley.
Rhode Island saw six inches of snow fall in Harrisville, 1.5 inches in Smithfield and 1.2 inches in Cumberland.
In Vermont, areas like Newport and Woodbury reported six inches of snow accumulation and two inches of snow in Eden and Walden.
In New Hampshire, Windham collected four inches of snow, while 3 inches of snow was reported in Nashua, 3 inches in Brookline, 3 inches in Hollis and 2.5 inches in Hampstead.
The Flight Aware Misery Map shows airports across the country experiencing delays on Sunday
A person uses a snow blower to clear snow in front of a home in Methuen, Massachusetts, on Sunday
A man shovels snow in Stamford, Connecticut on Sunday
A person scrapes snow from a car in Stamford, Connecticut on Sunday
A man plows a snow-covered driveway in Derry, New Hampshire on Sunday. Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Sanford, Maine collected 12 to 18 inches of snow
Drivers on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers, New York Sunday. Forecasters predict poor driving conditions on the roads due to the storm
Parts of Pennsylvania were hit hard by snow, with as much as a foot of snow in some areas. Blakes Lee and Stroudsburg recorded 12 inches, while Carbon County reached 11.1 inches.
Mahoning Township reported four inches of snow, and Northeast Washington Township recorded nine inches of snow.
Seven inches of snow had accumulated in Hollis Center and Shapleigh, Maine, and 3.7 inches in South Portland.
Cumberland, Maryland, collected eight inches of snow. Several areas of West Virginia recorded more than six inches of snow, including Cabins, Keyser, Maysville, Patterson Creek and Springfield.
The Weather Channel predicts the storm will move out of the northeast late Sunday and the snowfall should end by Sunday evening, just before a second snowstorm is forecast later this week.
Three storm systems are expected to impact the continental United States in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service.
They predict additional snowfall of four to eight inches in the Northeast and Central Appalachians on Sunday.
The second storm is expected to move through the Rockies on Sunday, bringing heavy snow across the Intermountain West and the Central and Southern Rockies.
The storm is estimated to reorganize over the southern Plains on Monday and develop into a deep and dynamic mid-latitude cyclone, bringing heavy snow and strong winds over the Plains and Midwest on Monday and Tuesday.
Blizzard conditions are most likely forecast in the Central Plains, where wind gusts exceeding 50 miles per hour could lead to near-zero visibility and extremely dangerous travel.
A photo shared by Boston Logan International Airport shows crews clearing snow. The airport warned passengers to expect weather-related cancellations and delays
Workers clear snow and slush from the sidewalk in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Sunday
A man clears snow from the sidewalk in Tarrytown, New York, with a snow plow on Sunday
Winter storm watches are in effect for portions of the Southern High Plains, Central Plains and Middle Mississippi Valley.
The storm could cause heavy rain and flooding on the east coast. Strong onshore winds are forecast to lead to widespread coastal flooding along the eastern Gulf Coast and much of the East Coast.
The third system is forecast to arrive over the Pacific Northwest Sunday night.
A storm system is forecast to bring heavy coastal rain, heavy mountain snow and strong winds to the region starting this evening and continuing at least until mid-week.
This major winter storm could bring several feet of snow to the Washington and Oregon Cascades and will peak on Tuesday and Wednesday.