Snow and cold associated withbrought travel headaches for the New York City area Monday afternoon.

State police said two people were killed in a multivehicle accident that occurred in two stages on Interstate 95 in Rye. A two-vehicle accident was being investigated when a third vehicle lost control and hit the first two vehicles, the police said.

The accident closed northbound lanes near Exit 22. Separately, three tractor-trailers jackknifed on I-95 and Interstate 87, and one flipped over on the Long Island Expressway.

Public transportation wasn't smooth either. NBC New York reports one for four hours when a rail lost power and froze near the Queensboro Plaza.

"Everyone on the train was in decent spirits, since there was literally nothing we could do about it," passenger Ashley Carr told The Associated Press.

Meteorologists and city officials are concerned a .

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The MTA said New York City subways, the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North were.

While LaGuardia Airport saw a little more than 6 inches, 10 inches fell just north of the city in White Plains. Upstate, .

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Just last week, New York officials and the National Weather Service apologized for inaccurate predictions of Winter Storm Juno, which caused much of the city to shut down for what eventually amounted to just a few inches of snow in most areas.

Information about the city's response to the storm can be found by visiting or by calling 311.

Pennsylvania

Hidden Valley saw the highest snow total in Pennsylvania, recording at least 13 inches. Springboro and Gilford both saw at least 9 inches.

Schools in central Pennsylvania closed Monday and the state DOT urged drivers to stay off the roads. Earlier in the day, the speed limits on Interstates 78, 81, 84, 95 and 99 were lowered to 45 mph.

Drivers can see road conditions and other real time travel information by dialing 511, , or checking the 511PA smartphone app on their iPhone and Android devices.

Gov. Wolf said the state Department of Transportation had , reports Syracuse.com.

Patton and Harris townships both, according to CentreDaily.com.

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Pedestrians navigate the snow, ice and puddles along a Manhattan street on Feb. 2, 2015 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)