Multiple crashes were reported on Route 28 Northbound in Falmouth on Cape Cod in Massachusetts as Winter Storm Maya hit the Northeast on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (Twitter/@FalmouthPolice)

Winter Storm Maya is dumping heavy snow and sleet from the upper Mississippi Valley into the Great Lakes and Northeast on Tuesday, causing major traffic problems, downing trees and causing power outages.

Dozens of school districts cancelled classes or had delayed openings across the Midwest and Northeast on Tuesday. States of emergency were declared in New Jersey and Pennsylvania ahead of the storm's arrival.

The storm was responsible for at least one death – a 71-year old man who was a passenger in a vehicle that went off Interstate 80 in Hope Township, New Jersey, and struck a tree Tuesday morning.

(MORE: Winter Storm Maya Impacts)

The storm pivoted into the Plains and Midwest Monday after dumping snow and slowing travel in the Pacific Northwest over the weekend.

Nearly a year's worth of snow fell in a single day in the Seattle area on Saturday, canceling hundreds of flights and .

On Friday, schools and offices closed early in the Seattle area, and commuters swarmed the roads in an effort to get home before the heaviest snow arrived. This led to major slowdowns and lengthy travel times.

(MORE: Winter Storm Maya to Spread Snow and Ice Across Midwest, Northeast)

Friday afternoon, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency to make more resources available for winter storm response.

We're adding the most stunning images from this winter storm as it persists, so please check back frequently for the latest.