Here's what we covered today
• A fast-moving winter storm dumped several inches of snow across parts of the Midwest where it killed one driver, caused hundreds of crashes and slowed travel to a crawl. It delivered the first widespread snow of the season to the Northeast and New England.
• Philadelphia, New York and Boston missed out on heavy snow, but much of the Interior Northeast and New England saw between 6 to 12 inches.
• It was already cold, but even colder, record-breaking temperatures are possible in the wake of the storm east of the Rockies.
Our live coverage of the Northeast winter storm has wrapped for the day. Please scroll through the posts below for all the details.
The storm exits the Northeast
Now: Heavy snow is falling in parts of interior New England as the storm continues its steady track to the east. Already, 6-10 inches of snow has fallen throughout much of the area and a couple more inches are expected through northern New England before the storm departs.
What’s next: Snow and rain will taper off overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. The Northeast will get windier, particularly in coastal New England, as the storm strengthens offshore.
Ground stop issued for Boston Logan International Airport
Boston Logan International Airport is under a ground stop due to wind from storms until 9:15 p.m. ET – with a possibility to be extended to a later time – according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
A foot of snow has fallen
A foot of snow has been reported near Phoenicia, New York, about 50 miles southwest of Albany.
Numerous reports of 6 to 9 inches have come in from northeastern Pennsylvania, upstate New York, western Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire.
Additional snow in New England this evening could lead to a few more totals approaching the 1-foot mark.
Watch: Timelapse videos show snow accumulating in upstate New York
Timelapse videos from upstate New York show the progression of the winter storm on Tuesday.
Cameras from New York State’s Mesonet weather observation system captured the accumulation of snow in Otisville and Voorheesville.
Credit: New York State Mesonet at University at Albany
Credit: New York State Mesonet at University at Albany
Cold rain continues in Boston
It’s 35 degrees with steady, moderate rain in Boston. “Warmer” or at least above-freezing air continues to hug the coast, preventing the city from getting in on the snow. This same scenario has played out along the I-95 corridor all day.
But it’s a different story in Boston’s suburbs, less than 20 miles inland. Lowell and Lawrence have been hovering between 29 and 31 degrees with snow falling since late morning.
Several more hours of snow can be expected in central Massachusetts and the northwestern suburbs of Boston before the event winds down this evening. Boston could see some snow mix in as the precipitation comes to an end, but little to no accumulation is expected.
Watch: Rochester airport ground crew battles to free frozen equipment from Southwest jet
Ground crews at Greater Rochester International Airport spent several minutes Tuesday trying to free a removable tail stand that had frozen to the tarmac. Workers were seen pouring water over the equipment to break it loose so the Southwest Airlines 737 could depart. Once the stand finally came free and was dragged away, the aircraft was able to push back.
Vermont state troopers respond to 50 weather-related crashes amid winter storm
Troopers in Vermont responded to 50 weather-related wrecks amid a winter storm Tuesday, state police officials said in a social media post.
Of the crashes, 17 took place on highways, while 33 occurred on roads. There were four injuries, officials reported.
Residents are reminded to slow down when roads get slick, leave extra stopping distance between vehicles and allow for plenty of time to arrive at a destination.
Vermont’s snow accumulation has ranged from a couple inches to half a foot across the state, the post said.
Coldest air of the season is on the way
After several rounds of snow over the past week, the Midwest is now preparing for the coldest temperatures of the season.
The bitter cold from Canada drops into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest Wednesday. High temperatures will be 15 to 25 degrees below normal and struggle to reach 10 degrees in portions of the Dakotas.
Thursday morning will be the coldest as temperatures drop below zero as far south as northern Missouri and wind chills of -10 to -25 will be common. Even by the afternoon temperatures across much of the Midwest will still be stuck in the teens — 20 to 30 degrees lower than normal for early December.
Pennsylvania state troopers respond to more than 600 crashes Tuesday during winter storm
Troopers with the Pennsylvania State Police responded to 625 crashes and 720 disabled vehicles between 4:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. local time, spokesman Myles Snyder told CNN.
On Monday, during that same time frame, troopers responded to 200 calls about crashes and 90 regarding disabled vehicles, Snyder added.
It is unclear, however, how many of those incidents were weather related, Snyder explained.
Pennsylvania has seen a widespread 2-to-4 inches of snow from the storm.
Where to expect problems with the evening commute
The worst travel conditions for the evening commute will be across New England where the heaviest snow continues to fall. Portions of western Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire will see snow continue to fall at a rate of 1 inch per hour.
Snow may be ending across portions of Pennsylvania and western New York, but a blanket of 2 to 5 inches of snow will still lead to a slow commute, especially on secondary roads.
Moderate rain will be coming to an end around 5 p.m. ET across New York, but the afternoon drive will still be quite soggy for early portions of the p.m. drive.
Northeast snow totals so far
Snow amounts have reached a half-foot or more in parts of the interior Northeast. Here’s a look at some of the top totals by state as of 2:30 p.m. ET.
• Pennsylvania: 6.9 inches in Mill Village, located in the northwest corner of the state. The Pittsburgh metro saw 2 to 4 inches.
• Vermont: 6.6 inches in the town of Arlington in the southernmost part of the state.
• New York: 6.5 inches in the central New York town of Marathon. Just south of there, Binghamton has seen 5.9 inches. The state capital Albany has picked 4 to 5 inches.
• Massachusetts: 6 inches is the top amount in the southwest part of the state near Otis.
• New Hampshire: 4.5 inches in three locations across the central portion of the state.
• Maine: 4 inches in Lewiston
Here's when the storm will end
The winter storm is in its final stages after dumping snow from the Rockies through Midwest and into the Northeast over the past few days. Here’s a glance at when it will wrap up through the evening hours.
• Pennsylvania: Snow and rain in eastern sections of the state will finish up by late this afternoon.
• New York: Snowfall will push out of upstate New York, including Albany, by early this evening as will rain in the New York City metro.
• New England: Snow continues deep into the evening from western, central and northern Massachusetts to parts of southern Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Rain could briefly change to snow in Boston before ending, but little accumulation is expected.
All of the storm’s snow and rain should be over with in New England by the time Wednesday morning’s rush hour begins.
Here's where the storm is now
Heavy snow is falling in parts of the Interior Northeast as the storm continues its steady track to the east. A wide stripe of more than 6 inches of snow is likely to pile up through the day from upstate New York through northern New England.
Up to 4.5 inches of snow has already fallen in parts of New York’s capital city of Albany with more to come. A sloppy mix of rain and snow is impacting areas from eastern Pennsylvania to coastal Maine, with a few locations reporting some freezing rain.
It’s raining in all of the major Interstate-95 metros from Washington, DC, to Boston.
Snowy swirls on radar spin into Cleveland
Mesovortices formed in a band of lake-effect snow over Lake Erie in the wake of the winter storm late this morning. These spinning swirls of snow form when winds converge in the air above the lake, causing multiple twists to develop in what’s normally a solid band of snow.
They could create hazardous travel in spots, but won’t pack too much of a punch as they move inland near Cleveland this afternoon. An inch or two of snow with reduced visibility is possible, the National Weather Service in Cleveland warned.
Truck driver rescued from cab dangling off West Virginia bridge
The driver of a tractor-trailer had to be rescued from the cab hanging off a bridge in Mason County, West Virginia, early this morning after losing control of the vehicle due to slick road conditions.
The accident happened around 5 a.m. this morning. Local fire and EMS responded but had to call a technical road rescue team to assist them with the rescue that took place over the road’s embankment, Matt Gregg with Mason County Emergency Management told CNN.
The driver was successfully rescued from the truck’s cab. First responders continue to work to clear the roadway before it can be reopened, Gregg said.
See the moment below:
Video Credit: Vickie Flora
In photos: Winter storm sweeps across the Ohio Valley
As the sun rose this morning over the Midwest, residents were greeted to several inches of snow, including 3.5 inches in the Louisville area and 4.5 in Columbus, Ohio.
The snowfall created a hectic morning commute for travelers, slowing roads and highways to a crawl.
Take a look at scenes from across the region as the storm now hits the Northeast.
Here's what it's like in New York City during the storm
The same storm that’s dropping accumulating snow on interior parts of the Northeast is only bringing cold rain and low clouds to New York City today.
It’s about 40 degrees in Manhattan with low clouds obscuring the tallest skyscrapers and sunlight. It’s creating an all-encompassing grayness.
It is snowing tantalizingly close by in parts of northern New Jersey, upstate New York and Connecticut, but not in New York. Warm air and the nearby Atlantic Ocean are stopping snow from falling.
That’s not unusual: New York doesn’t typically record its first measurable snow – at least 0.1 inches – until mid-December.
Driver killed in winter storm as car veers off the road in Missouri
A 21-year-old driver was killed when their car went off the road Monday in Central Missouri in the winter storm, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The car overturned Monday evening after going down a steep embankment around 12 miles northwest of Jefferson City, Missouri. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the accident report.
The incident was related to the storm, according to state highway patrol Sergeant Kyle Green. Hundreds of crashes and stranded drivers were reported across the state Monday after road conditions became increasingly hazardous due to snow and ice.
Watch: Crews deice planes in Rochester, New York
Snow continues to fall in the Northeast and airports are dealing with the effects of it.
Joseph Frascati captured videos on Tuesday morning showing planes covered in snow and ice in Rochester, New York.
Crews work on deicing the aircrafts as the snow continues to fall leaving portions of the tarmac completely covered.
Check out the snowy scene in Rochester:
