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Winter Storm Pax: State-By-State in the Northeast
Winter Storm Pax: State-By-State in the Northeast
Nov 24, 2024 4:04 AM

Overnight Wednesday and into Thursday, Winter Storm Pax made its way up the East Coast. The snow continued overnight Thursday for much of the region, with the storm tapering off throughout the day Friday. Some snow will persist into the afternoon hours Friday in northern New England near the Canadian border, with a new system possibility bringing additional snowfall to the I-95 corridor this weekend.For detailed, up-to-the-minute forecast information, click here. For information about Winter Storm Pax aftermath in the south, click here.

(FORECAST:Live Updates on the StormAftermath in the South)

Connecticut

Six to 10 inches of snow were reported across much of the state.

New Haven Mayor Toni Harp declared a state of emergency Thursday, requesting help from the National Guard to clear the streets, according to WTNH. Several other communities, including Stamford and Norwalk, declared snow emergencies in advance of the storm. Connecticut National Guard has 300 troops on standby to help, Gov. Dannel Malloy said in a news conference Thursday morning.

Malloy has also declared a state of emergency due to a salt shortage. The state only has enough salt for one more storm, and one is expected to hit over the weekend, according to NBC Connecticut.

Bradley Airport canceled more than 80 flights Thursday, with some additional delays expected. Metro North is operating on a weekend schedule Fridayfor much of the service area.

The University of Connecticut canceled classesThursday,as did more than 1,200 schools across the state. Dozens of schools have delayed starts Friday morning. For a complete listing of school closures, clickhere.

Delaware

Wilmington city government offices were closedFriday, thanks to a second round of snow late Thursday night. Greenville saw 14.4 inches, according to the state's DOT crews, the highest total in the region.Another one to three inches are expected in the area Friday night into Saturday, though the state's winter storm warning expired at 6 a.m. Friday.

Other city and county governments are operating normally, with a few delayed starts, including New Castle County.

Some school districts closed or announced delayed starts Friday morning, including the University of Delaware, which will resume classes at 11 a.m.For a complete list of school closings, click here.

Wilmington’s New Castle County Airport is running mostly on time. Amtrak is operating on a reduced schedule throughout the Northeast because of the storm. DART buses will operate normally on Friday, except for Wilmington's Route 8, which is not running, according to DelawareOnline.com.

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Maine

Maine's snowfall from Paxintensified Thursday night, with 8 to 12 inches falling over most of the state, according to the Portland Press Herald. Sleet also mixed with snow overnight.

Two drivers were hospitalized after a head-on collision on Bernad P. Rines Highway in Gorham, reports NBC 6.

Some schools and business are closed Friday, with many reporting delayed starts. For a full list of school and other closings from NBC 6, click here.

Maryland

Some areas of Baltimore County saw more than 24 inches of snow from Pax, with snowfall totals more than 10 across the state, according to the National Weather Service. Winter storm warning expired Friday morning across the state. With slushy, wet conditions reported overnight Thursday, Friday is expected to be icy and dangerous in the area, according to NBCWashington.com. A second storm system could bring more precipitation to the area Friday night.

A Howard County spokesperson said three men in the county, all in their 50s, died from apparent heart attacks while shoveling snow, according to WBAL.

Many Maryland schools closed Friday, or announced delayed starts. For a full list, click here. Maryland's transit systems were running Friday morning with some delays. For an updated list of transit conditions, click here.

Some departing flights from the BWIAirport were delayed Friday morning. For updated flight statuses, click here.

Massachusetts

Western Massachusetts and the Berkshires got more than a foot of snow during Pax, according to local estimates.

The state's not out of the woods yet, though, with a winter storm warning set to take effect Saturday morning through late Saturday night. Up to six inches of snow are expected during the day Saturday.

Some schools across the state closed Friday with others reporting delays.For a full list of eastern Massachusetts closings, click here. A full list of western Massachusetts closings can be found here.

New Hampshire

Snowfall in New Hampshire ranged from 5 inches to more than 18 inches. In Vermont, totals will reach up to 20 inches in some places by the time the storm wrapped late Friday night. In Newbury, N.H., where about a foot of snow fell, Police Chief Bob Lee said the roads are in very poor shape, though there was some good news: nobody was using them.

"People aren't out in it frankly because there's so much snow out there people are still trying to get out of their driveways," Lee said.

New Jersey

Parts of New Jersey received 10 to 19.2 inches of snow. Winter Storm Pax has passed, but another storm could bring an extra 1 to 3 inches on Saturday.

Newark Airport has canceled nearly 200 flightsas of Friday night, according to Flightaware.com. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey continues to urge travelers to check travel schedules before heading out, to ensure carriers are running on time.

New York

A baby delivered by emergency cesarean section after his mother was fatally struck by a mini-snowplow remains in critical condition in New York City.

A spokeswoman at Maimonides Medical Center said the nearly full term, 6-pound, 6-ounce baby was still critical as of Friday evening.

The boy's mother was killed Thursday when she was struck by a small construction vehicle while loading groceries into her car in Brooklyn. Thirty-six-year-old Min Lin was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Police say the operator of the construction vehicle was ticketed Friday for not having it inspected and not having a headlamp or a license plate light. No criminal charges have been filed.

Winter Storm Pax brought accumulations as high as 14 inches on Long Island, and nearly afoot covered Queens. More snow is forecast to hit New York City and the surrounding areas Saturday.

(MORE: Air Travel Cancelations Expected All Week Due to Pax)

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia and the Philadelphia International Airport received 11.1 inches of snow. Millers accumulated 24 inches of snow, and Oakland received 23 inches.

All eastbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Bensalemwere blocked by multiple car crashes Friday morning along the Pennsylvania Turnpike, as reports of at least 100 vehicles were involved in a series of pileups on snow-covered roads. The Turnpike was open again as of Friday afternoon, but wrecked vehicles still littered the roads.

On Friday afternoon, the roof ofWGAL's Lancaster studio collapsed under the weight of ice and snow. Around 4 p.m., fire officials ordered about 100 people to evacuate, WGAL reported. According to Lancasteronline.com, no one was injured.

This round of snow broke a 130-year-old record in Philadelphia. For the first time in the city’s recorded history, there have been more than four greater-than-6-inch snowfalls this season, and this winter has been one of the top five snowiest of all time, reported CBS.

Some public and parochial schools have already canceled classes for Friday. A full list of closings can be found here.

Rhode Island

More snow fell overnight across Rhode Island with total accumulations of 4 to 6 inches for much of the state, and more along the northwestern region. The winter weather advisory for the state expired Friday morning, but a wind advisory remained until Friday evening. Roads were slick Friday morning because of the storm, WPRI reported.

Some flights out of Warwick’s Green Airport were canceled Friday morning with others operating on time. For up-to-date flight information,click here.

Vermont

Robert Trombley, 45, a truck driver of Lee, Mass., was killed when he was struck by another motorist in what police called whiteout conditions. Trombly had gotten out of his tractor-trailer after it slid into a guardrail Friday morning on Interstate 91 in Fairlee, Vt.

Upward of 70 cars, including three state plows, went off the road in Vermont since Winter Storm Pax began, according to Greg Fox of the Vermont Agency of Transportation. Fox urged drivers to slow down on roads.

The state authorized a reduced workforce for state employees working overnight on Friday. The opening of state offices will be delayed until 9 a.m. Friday. All essential employees should report to work as required. But the conditions on Thursday afternoon did not warrant the early closing of state offices, according to the Associated Press.

NBC5 has a full list of closings here.

Virginia

Snow accumulations in the state ranged from 7 inches (Washington National Airport) to 28.5 inches (near Pilot).

Gov. TerryMcAuliffedeclared a state of emergencyTuesdayahead of the storm. Richmond public schools closed Thursday and many Va. public schools are also closed Friday.

Virginia Department of Transportation officials say more than 12,000 plows have beendeployed statewide. While roads are open, many are in moderate condition, with snow and ice cover on major portions of pavement, particularly in western Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley, the Lynchburg region and central and northern Virginia.Rain in the Richmond region has helped to break down snow accumulation on major roads, according to the VDOT.

A Virginia Department of Transportation contract worker was killed while clearing snow on Belmont Ridge Road in Ashburn, Virginia State Police said. The man had pulled his truck onto the shoulder of the roadway shortly before 6 a.m. Thursday and was standing at the rear of the vehicle when he was struck by another VDOT dump truck, NBC Washington reported.The man was taken to Loudoun Hospital Center where he later died, police said.State police have not released the worker’s name pending notification of his family.

(MORE: Grocery Shelves Wiped Clean In Preparation for the Storm (PHOTOS))

Washington, D.C.

The nation’s capital saw snow accumulations of 10 to 15 inches during Thursday’s winter storm, the most snow at one time since 2010. Metrobus suspended service Thursday evening and resumed limited operations at 5 a.m. Friday morning. Many schools remained closed today as local roads are still being cleared. Reagan National and Dulles International airports are open this morning with flight schedules returning to normal.

Though temperatures are warming and melting the snow, the city is expected to get light snow showers Saturday morning, with about an inch of accumulation likely. As the week progresses, temperatures will reach into the 50s and 60s.

West Virginia

Winter Storm Pax affected much of West Virginia with heavy snow. Bluefield and neighboring areas received around 14 inches of snow, while Mount Storm and areas further north received as many as 27.5 inches of snow.

A number of major highways are reporting difficult driving conditions due to snow. The National Weather Service warns motoriststo not to drive and according to the Charleston Gazette, police are asking drivers to stay off the roadsto avoid more accidents. Police dispatchers have said that drivers are “sliding around and hitting things,” the paper reported.Gov. Earl Tomblin said only state employees providing essential services should come to work.

MORE FROM WEATHER.COM: Photos from Winter Storm Pax

Good Samaritans help push a stranded motorist stuck in deep snow on Stefko Boulevard Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 in Bethlehem, Pa. (AP Photo/Chris Post)

Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.

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