More than a foot and a half of snow has fallen in some areas of the northeastern U.S. amid a fierce winter storm that put parts of 10 states from Virginia to Maine under blizzard warnings. Wind gusts surpassed 70 mph in a few spots in Massachusetts.
The nor’easter thrashed parts of 10 states and some major population centers, including Philadelphia, New York and Boston. By midday, more than 18 inches of snow had fallen on parts of New Jersey’s shore and eastern Long Island.
Across the region, residents hunkered down to avoid whiteout conditions and stinging snow hurled by fierce winds. Business closed or opened late.In suburban Boston, a bundled-up Nicky Brown, 34, stood at the doors of Gordon’s liquor store in Waltham, waiting for it to open. In the seaside town of Newburyport, near the New Hampshire border, officials encouraged residents along the shore to move to higher ground.
Parts of 10 states were under blizzard warnings: Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey, along with much of the Delmarva Peninsula in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Officials in all those states warned people to stay off the roads.In West Hartford, Connecticut, a tractor-trailer jackknifed on Interstate 84, closing several lanes. Massachusetts banned heavy trucks from interstate highways.
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