Parts of the northeastern United States were hit by a blizzard on Tuesday that forced the cancellation of field trips and schools and prompted warnings for people to stay off the roads, although some areas saw less snow than expected.
More than 1,000 flights were canceled Tuesday morning, mostly at airports in New York and Boston.
It was New York's first major snowfall since February 2022. The city, which has the nation's largest school system, returned to distance learning but reported problems with the online system that kept students online on Tuesday. .
Mayor Eric Adams told New Yorkers not to underestimate the storm. “Let's let Mother Nature do it,” he said. “The aim is to keep our roads clean and hopefully people will use public transport or, even better, stay at home.”
In Connecticut, Governor Ned Lamont all staff buildings for the day.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation temporarily lowered the speed limit on some interstate highways to 45 mph (72 km/h) in the east-central region of the state because of the storm.
Some of the heaviest snowfall, 8 inches (20 cm) or more, is forecast for upstate New York, Connecticut, southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, according to the National Weather Service. Wind gusts could reach 60 mph (100 km/h) off the coast of Massachusetts and 40 mph (65 km/h) in inland areas of southern New England.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said homeless shelters will remain open.
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee's offices will be closed Tuesday and trailer travel will be prohibited on all highways starting at midnight in coordination with Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York.
Airports in the region are asking travelers to check their flights for cancellations and delays.
