A huge snow storm continued to hit the north east on Sunday, dumping 15 inches of snow on the Hudson Valley and sparking travel chaos across the East Coast.
The first major snowfall in two years, impacting approximately 60 million Americans, is forecast to cause travel delays on the roads and in the skies, according to AccuWeather.
New York got hit with over a foot of snow in parts of Orange County, although New York City’s Central Park only reported .2 inches of snow fall. This means the Big Apple’s streak is up to 692 days without at least one inch of snow, according to ABC 7.
The National Weather Service reported there was 13.1 inches of snow 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 Flight Aware. Amtrak announced modification to its train services due to the winter storms.
A woman throws snow while shovelings snow in Worcester, Massachusetts on Sunday
People check into their flights at Boston Logan Airport on Sunday
People walk through Time Squares in a wintery mix on Sunday
The skyline of Manhattan is seen covered 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 Southern New Hampshire University Arena on Sunday in Manchester, New Hampshire
Fans tailgate in the snow prior to an NFL game on Sunday in Foxborough, Massachusetts
A man walks through the snow in White Plains, New York on Sunday as the tri-state area is hit with snow
Workers use a snow plow to clear snow in White Plains, New York on Sunday
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People walk through the snowstorm in Lawrence, Massachusetts on Sunday
A person walks their dogs through the snow on Sunday in Portsmouth, New Hampshire – an area which accumulated 12 to 18 inches of snow
‘Due to the forecasted storm, cancellations are expected. Passengers are advised to check with their airline on the status of their flight before coming to the airport and to allow extra time to travel to and from the airport,’ the Boston Logan said.
Snow, rain and gusty winds could create dangerous driving conditions and leave drivers stranded on impacted roads.
‘In portions of New England, upstate New York and in parts of Pennsylvania, the snow will fall at the rate of an inch per hour or more, and that could be difficult for road crews to keep up with,’ said AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist and Senior Vice President, Weather Content and Forecast Operations Jonathan Porter.
The Weather Channel forecasts poor travel conditions will come from this storm and could cause power outages due to the combinations of heavy, wet snow and strong winds.
Massachusetts was hit hard with snowfall according to the National Weather Service as of 10 a.m. Sunday. Haverhill accumulated 12 inches of snow, Easthampton saw 11 inches, there was 10.4 inches of snow recorded in Granville and 9.9 inches in Fitchburg.
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency reported on Sunday morning that at least 17,600 people were without power due to the storm and they are working to bring power back.
In Connecticut, West Hartford accumulated 10 inches, North Canton accumulated 9.5 inches and Bradley saw 8.2 inches of snow.
New Jersey recorded 11.5 inches of snow in Blairstown and Wantage Township, and nine inches of snow in Glenwood and West Vernon Valley.
Rhode Island saw six inches of snowfall in Harrisville, 4.5 inches in Smithfield and 3.2 inches in Cumberland.
In Vermont, areas such as Newport and Woodbury reported six inches of snow accumulation and five inches of snow in Eden and Walden.
In New Hampshire, Windham accumulated ten inches of snow while there was 7.8 inches of snow reported in Nashua, 7.5 inches in Brookline, 7 inches in Hollis and 6.8 inches in Hampstead.
Flight Aware Misery Map shows airports across the country facing 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 off 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 accumulated 12 to 18 inches of snow
Drivers on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers, New York on Sunday. Forecasters predict poor driving conditions on the road due to the storm
Parts of Pennsylvania were hit hard with snow, reach a foot of snow in some areas. Blakes Lee and Stroudsburg record 12 inches, while Carbon County reached 11.1 inches.
Mahoning Township reported ten inches of snow, and Northeast Washington Township recorded nine inches of snow.
There was seven inches of snow accumulated in Hollis Center and Shapleigh, Maine and 3.7 inches in South Portland.
Cumberland, Maryland accumulated seven inches of snow. Several areas of West Virginia recorded over six inches of snow such as Cabins, Keyser, Maysville, Patterson Creek and Springfield.
The Weather Channel predicts that the storm will move away from the Northeast by late Sunday and snowfall should be over with by Sunday night, just before a second snow storm is forecast for later this week.
According to the National Weather Service, there are three storm systems forecast to impact the continental United States in the coming days.
They predict an additional snowfall of four to eight inches for the Northeast and Central Appalachians on Sunday.
The second storm is forecast to move through the Rockies on Sunday bringing heavy snow across the Intermountain West and 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, generating heavy snow and strong winds over the Plains and Midwest on Monday and Tuesday.
Blizzard conditions are most likely predicted in the Central Plains where wind gusts in excess of 50 mph could lead to near zero visibility at times 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 on Sunday in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Sunday
A man clears snow from the sidewalk with a snow plow in Tarrytown, New York on Sunday
Winter Storm Watches are in effect for parts of the Southern High Plains, Central Plains and Middle Mississippi Valley.
The storm could bring heavy rain and flooding to the East Coast. Powerful 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 on Sunday night.
A storm system is predicted to generate heavy coastal rain, heavy mountain snow and strong winds across the region beginning tonight and continuing through at least midweek.
This major winter storm could bring several feet of snow to the Washington and Oregon Cascades and will peak on Tuesday and Wednesday.