February 10,2017, 6:53:05AM,EST
As of 7 p.m. EST, this blog is no longer live. For a recap of the blizzard, click here.
A major winter storm will continue to impact the northeastern United States into Thursday night. The storm has produced blizzard conditions and has dumped over a foot of snow across parts of southern New England, including Boston.
"Snow will wind down around the Boston area by 10 p.m. EST and on the Cape around midnight," AccuWeather Meteorologist Danielle Knittle said.
Snowfall totals have topped a foot across many areas of southern New England with some areas approaching 20 inches. The storm has lead to over 4,000 flight cancellations and at least one fatality.
Temperatures will drop in the wake of the storm which may lead to a freeze-up through Friday morning.
Boston Logan International Airport has resumed landing aircraft as of 5 p.m. EST, according to National Weather Service Center Weather Service Units (CWSU) Boston Center. Limited operations on one runway are currently in place.
There have been over 780 cancellations for flights arriving to and departing from Boston's Logan International Airport on Thursday. Additionally, 59 flights to and from the airport have already been canceled for Friday.
The snowstorm in the Northeast is officially a blizzard, according to the National Weather Service in Boston.
The National Weather Service defines a blizzard as a storm which contains large amounts of snow or blowing snow, with winds in excess of 35 mph and visibilities of less than 1/4 of a mile for at least three hours.
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency is reporting 52,786 customers without power as of 4:32 p.m. EST. According to National Grid, there are 7,816 customers in Rhode Island affected by power outages as of 4:36 p.m. EST.
The National Weather Service is reporting snow totals well over a foot in some areas. Trained NWS spotters have reported 17.5 inches of snow near Winsted, Connecticut; 14.4 inches in Farmingville, New York; and 14 inches in Orange, Massachusetts.
At least one fatality has occurred due to the snowstorm after a Manhattan doorman died after falling through a window while shoveling snow, the Associated Press reported.
The man was shoveling snow when he fell down stairs and hit a glasses-in vestibule.
As of 3 p.m. EST, a band of heavy snow was moving through Boston, reducing visibility to just over 300 feet. This band of snow is reaching down into Rhode Island and has a history of producing thundersnow.
Lightning from the thundersnow has lead to property damage across the area, including this tree in Warwick, Rhode Island, that was struck on Thursday afternoon.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced on Thursday afternoon that public schools in the city will remain closed on Friday due to the storm.
As of 2:30 p.m. EST the heaviest snow has tapered off for New York City with just some linger light snow and flurries remaining.
"Heavy snow and even some lightning continues across southeast New England in places like Boston, New Bedford and Providence," said AccuWeather Meterologist Brian Edwards." "Snowfall rates of 2-3 inches per hour are expected for another couple of hours before the snow gradually winds down."
Here is a look at some of the highest reported snowfall totals throughout the Northeast as of 12:30 p.m. EST Thursday.
Snowy travel is causing cars and trucks to skid off the roads in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts State Police has responded to numerous incidents on Thursday.
As of 11:27 a.m. EST, whiteout conditions are being reported along the Maine Turnpike from the town of Auburn to Sabattus.
Thundersnow was reported at the NWS offices in New York City and Boston this morning. Snowfall totals of 9 inches have been reported at LaGuardia Airport in New York City and Newark International Airport in New Jersey.
One flight headed to JFK was forced to revert its course back to Atlanta after flying into Delaware.
Many roads are snow or slush covered across Pennsylvania at this hour.
In Sunbury, Pennsylvania, a truck slid off the road and crashed into a power pole this morning.
Roads are snow-covered and icy around New York City and Long Island this morning. All schools around New York City are closed on Thursday.
Rain continues to transition to to snow throughout parts of northern New Jersey as of 6:30 a.m. EST. State officials continue to recommend that motorists avoid travel unless absolutely necessary.
Lots of reports of winter weather across major highways across eastern Pennsylvania. Speed restrictions are in place this morning in some parts of I-78, I-80, I-380 and Route 33.
The National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings for Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island until 6 p.m.
NWS State College in central Pennsylvania reported 5 inches of snow outside of its office. The heaviest snow has since headed east.
Snow has begun to fall in New York City as of 4:05 a.m. EST. As the snow intensifies, roadways can quickly become slushy and snow-covered for the morning commute.
As of 3:20 a.m., thundersnow is being reported around Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with visibility down to a half of a mile. Farther south and east, rain is falling from Reading to Lancaster and York, but a quick changeover to heavy snow will occur within the next hour or two.
Several accidents were reported in the Pittsburgh area late Wednesday. One in particular temporarily shut down all lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike between exits 48 and 57.
As of 1 a.m. EST, 3 inches have been reported throughout the Pittsburgh area.
One inch reportedly fell within 20 minutes in Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, which is just east of Pittsburgh.
As of 11 p.m. EST on Wednesday, 1-2 inches of snow have fallen around Pittsburgh over the course of the evening. Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour have been reported.
Moderate to heavy snowfall will continue across the city into early Thursday morning.
Cities across the northeastern United States are preparing for the impending snowstorm. Many schools across the region have already closed on Thursday, including all public schools in New York City, Philadelphia and Boston.
Snow emergencies have been declared in Boston and Philadelphia, meaning that cars will not be allowed to park along major roads to help with snow plowing operations.
Snow streaked across the Midwest on Wednesday as the system headed toward the Northeast tracked across the region.
Many locations from Peoria, Illinois, to Columbus, Ohio, picked up a general 3 to 6 inches of snow, creating some disruptions during the Wednesday evening commute.
Shaun Davis ·
This is the main reason I decided to move to Hawaii, smh.
Craig Brooks ·
It's not as bad as media is letting on. Just ratings. It's a snow storm. Shovel your way out and move on.
Dick Holzer ·
Interesting
that the media has said nothing of the 60+ inches of snow in Western
Montana or the issues for the people and livestock.
Jamison Crook
Or
the rapid flooding caused by warm temp today!!! We get 60+ no one bats
an eye....new York even sees a snow flake and everyone freaks out.
Rubin Taleski ·
Bring some snow in Australia we are burning here
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Bruce McDaniel ·
I just went through there last week. Glad to be home.
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