Restoration efforts underway after nor'easter dumps more than 3 feet of snow in parts of Northeast
The snow and rain began falling on Monday, with the highest snow accumulations occurring on Tuesday. Some areas saw as much as 3 feet of snow in the highest elevations of Massachusetts, Vermont and New York.
More than 3 feet of snow fell in parts of Northeast as powerful nor'easter hit East Coast
More than 3 feet of snow fell across parts of the Northeast and power outages rapidly increased from New York to New England during the nor'easter.
A powerful nor’easter that slammed the Northeast with heavy snow, high winds and torrential rain is finally starting to pull away from the East Coast, but the winter storm’s effects will linger on Wednesday as crews continue working to restore power and remove snow and ice from roadways.
The snow and rain began falling on Monday, with the highest snow accumulations occurring on Tuesday. Some areas saw as much as 3 feet of snow in the highest elevations of Massachusetts, Vermont and New York.
Current power outages
![Waves crash over the sea wall and onto cars as they drive in Winthrop, Massachusetts, on March 14, 2023. - The noreaster storm brought high winds that created large waves which caused minor costal flooding.]()
Image 1 of 14Waves crash over the sea wall and onto cars as they drive in Winthrop, Massachusetts, on March 14, 2023. - The noreaster storm brought high winds that created large waves which caused minor costal flooding. (JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP)
![A person tries to use a snowblower to clear snow from their driveway, over a foot deep, during a nor'easter in Rutland, Massachusetts, on March 14, 2023.]()
Image 2 of 14A person tries to use a snowblower to clear snow from their driveway, over a foot deep, during a nor'easter in Rutland, Massachusetts, on March 14, 2023. (JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP)
![Utility crews are seen repairing downed power lines in Massachusetts.]()
Image 3 of 14Utility crews are seen repairing downed power lines in Massachusetts. (@EversourceMA/Twitter)
![Utility crews are seen repairing downed power lines in Massachusetts.]()
Image 4 of 14Utility crews are seen repairing downed power lines in Massachusetts. (@EversourceMA/Twitter)
![Snow is seen out the window of a home in Marcellus, New York, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.]()
Image 5 of 14Snow is seen out the window of a home in Marcellus, New York, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. (@UpstateChaser/Twitter)
![Several inches of snow are seen off the deck of a home in Marcellus, New York, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.]()
Image 6 of 14Several inches of snow are seen off the deck of a home in Marcellus, New York, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. (@UpstateChaser/Twitter)
![A winter wonderland is seen off the back deck of a home in Marcellus, New York, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.]()
Image 7 of 14A winter wonderland is seen off the back deck of a home in Marcellus, New York, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. (@UpstateChaser/Twitter)
![Heavy snow is seen from a home in Marcellus, New York, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.]()
Image 8 of 14Heavy snow is seen from a home in Marcellus, New York, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. (@UpstateChaser/Twitter)
![A person walks during rain and snow before the New York City skyline in Brooklyn on March 14, 2023. - A major Nor'easter is expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds to the East Coast on Wednesday, forecasters say.]()
Image 9 of 14A person walks during rain and snow before the New York City skyline in Brooklyn on March 14, 2023. - A major Nor'easter is expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds to the East Coast on Wednesday, forecasters say. (ED JONES/AFP)
![A person walks during rain and snow before the New York city skyline in Brooklyn on March 14, 2023. - A major Nor'easter is expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds to the East Coast on Wednesday, forecasters say.]()
Image 10 of 14A person walks during rain and snow before the New York city skyline in Brooklyn on March 14, 2023. - A major Nor'easter is expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds to the East Coast on Wednesday, forecasters say. (ED JONES/AFP)
![Heavy snow coats power lines in western Massachusetts as a nor'easter hits the region March 14, 2023.]()
Image 11 of 14Heavy snow coats power lines in western Massachusetts as a nor'easter hits the region March 14, 2023. (Eversource MA/Twitter)
![Heavy snow coats power lines in western Massachusetts as a nor'easter hits the region March 14, 2023.]()
Image 12 of 14Heavy snow coats power lines in western Massachusetts as a nor'easter hits the region March 14, 2023. (Eversource MA/Twitter)
![Heavy snow is seen in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on March 14, 2023.]()
Image 13 of 14Heavy snow is seen in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on March 14, 2023. (Mark Sudduth/@hurricanetrack/Twitter)
![A large tree branch snapped under the weight of heavy, wet snow in Springfield, Massachusetts.]()
Image 14 of 14A large tree branch snapped under the weight of heavy, wet snow in Springfield, Massachusetts. (@weatherwiz/Twitter)
The combination of the heavy, wet snow and the strong winds downed trees and power lines throughout the region, leading to more than 300,000 outages and the closure of Interstate 93 in New Hampshire.
The high winds also caused a tree to fall onto a child in Derry, New Hampshire, but first responders said the child only had minor injuries.
Utility crews have been busy working to restore power since the storm’s onslaught. Despite their hard work, more than 200,000 power outages remain as of Wednesday morning.
Winds are expected to remain gusty in the region, which may lead to more power outages.
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Top snow totals
Several areas across the Northeast picked up at least 3 feet of snow, including Palenville, Stony Creek and Moriah in eastern New York state. Marlboro in Vermont and Colrain in Massachusetts also picked up 3 feet of snow from the nor’easter.
Landgrove, Vermont, has seen the highest snow total so far and picked up a whopping 40 inches of snow.
Rowe, Massachusetts, picked up just under 3 feet of snow. Hawley in Massachusetts and Greenville in New Hampshire received 33 inches of snow from the storm.
(FOX Weather)
Top wind gusts
High winds led to downed trees and power lines across the Northeast, with many areas seeing wind gusts over 50 mph.
The Mount Washington Observatory, which sits at 6,288 feet above sea level in New Hampshire, reported a wind gust of 66 mph.
Plane struggles to land at New York airport during nor'easter
A Delta Airlines plane from Boston made a scary landing in Rochester, New York in windy and snowy conditions from a nor'easter. (Credit: @joey_frascati/Twitter)
The Massachusetts coast also experienced strong wind gusts, with a 63-mph gust reported in Rockport on the North Shore and a 60-mph gust recorded in Dennis on Cape Cod.
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