Weekend winter storm winds down after blasting Midwest, Northeast with heavy snow, ice
A variety of Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories that dotted the weather map across the Upper Midwest and into the mid-Atlantic and Northeast have been allowed to expire. More than a foot of snow piled up in parts of upstate New York overnight Saturday and into Sunday morning.
Connecticut cleaning up after burst of snow coats communities
A winter storm swept across the Northeast and New England on Saturday night and Sunday morning, turning communities across Connecticut into a winter wonderland. FOX Weather Meteorologist Nick Kosir was in New Haven on Sunday morning where people were sledding and having snowball fights.
NEW YORK – A strong winter storm impacted a wide swath of the northern U.S. over the weekend, with more than 90 million people under winter weather alerts as heavy snow and ice led to some travel troubles across the region.
A variety of Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories dotted the weather map across the Upper Midwest and into the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, including major cities such as Minneapolis, Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington and Boston.
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A majority of those alerts have since been allowed to expire, and the remaining alerts in the Northeast should do the same as Sunday continues.
A video from Green Bay, Wisconsin, showed moderate snow falling through much of the morning on Saturday, including over one of the most iconic sports venues known for wintry weather: Lambeau Field.
The combination of the cold air and moisture could mean some locales such as Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Detroit were in the running for their biggest snowstorm of the winter, but with an active weather pattern ahead, chances of more snow continue to be in the forecast.
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Snow makes Boston Common look like winter wonderland
A potent winter storm that swept across the Northeast and New England late Saturday night into Sunday morning made some major cities look like a winter wonderland. FOX Weather Storm Specialist Mike Seidel was on Boston Common Sunday morning and got the chance to meet some of the city’s furry residents as the snow started winding down.
The outer edges of the storm system reached the Northeast on Saturday and produced snow, sleet and freezing rain.
The FOX Forecast Center said that, much like the first storm last week, Pennsylvania and western Maryland appeared to be in the bull’s-eye once again for highly impactful ice.
Watch: New Jersey sees snow from winter storm
This video shows snow falling in New Jersey as a powerful winter storm moved across portions of the Northeast and New England on Saturday into Sunday morning.
"Where ice is the heaviest, power outages and minor tree damage is possible," forecasters with NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center said.
Across New England, heavy snow fell overnight Saturday and into Sunday morning as a coastal low developed and tracked south of Long Island.
One video recorded in Worcester, Massachusetts, showed snow coating roads and sidewalks as the storm continued overnight Saturday and into Sunday morning.
A video from New Jersey showed people shoveling sidewalks and walkways while snow fell from the sky. Plows were also busy keeping roadways clear of snow and ice.
Watch: Plows hard at work in Connecticut clearing snow during winter storm
A video shared by the Connecticut Department of Transportation shows snow plows hard at working trying to keep roads and highways clear of snow during a winter storm on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025.
Snowfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour were expected at times.
Forecasters said snowfall totals of 5-8 inches were possible in the Boston area, but closer to a foot was expected north of Boston and in parts of upstate New York.
Watch: Snow falls in Worcester, Massachusetts
A video shared from Worcester, Massachusetts, shows snow falling during a winter storm on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025.
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More than a foot of snow was reported in some parts of upstate New York, including Ballston Spa, Broadalbin and Dolgeville. Just under a foot of snow was reported in Lake Desolation while 10 inches fell in Porter Corners.
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In Connecticut, the city of Bristol reported 8 inches of snow, while Hamden, Redding, Killingly and North Haven all picked up about 5 inches.
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In Massachusetts, the community of Hamilton picked up 8.5 inches of snow, while Manchester-by-the-Sea reported 7.8 inches. Salem and Rockport both reported 7 inches of snow.
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And in Maine, the communities of Buxton and South Portland both saw 12.5 inches of snow, while Hollis and Arundel reported just under a foot.
Any remaining snow will taper off during the day on Sunday as the system continues to move farther out into the Atlantic Ocean.
There is no rest for the weary, however. Forecast models suggest three more winter storms through the week ahead and into next weekend.