The first big snowstorm of the winter hits the Northeast

PORTLAND Maine AP The Northeast saw its first major winter snowstorm arrive on Tuesday just as the Midwest began to escape snow and ice that snarled excursion after the Thanksgiving holiday Chosen parts of northern New England were expecting up to inches centimeters of snow A windy potentially icy storm was headed to the region and could soak specific parts of the area s six states while piling snow in others forecasters explained The National Weather Amenity issued winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories in states including Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont Maine Connecticut and New York ahead of the snow s arrival By Tuesday morning snow was falling steadily around the region The winter weather arrived days after more than inches centimeters of snow fell at Chicago O Hare International Airport over the weekend setting a record for the highest single calendar day snowfall in November at the airport according to the weather amenity The previous record was set in Snow in the Great Lakes region was tapering off but the new storm was heading to the mid-Atlantic and Northeast with up to a foot centimeters of snow by Tuesday declared National Weather Amenity meteorologist Andrew Orrison It s going to be the first snowfall of the season for plenty of of these areas and it s going to be rather vital Orrison announced Meteorological winter covering December through February is used by circumstances scientists for consistent recordkeeping and differs from the astronomical seasons ascertained on greater part calendars Winter weather arrives in the Northeast The National Weather Arrangement issued a warning for coastal Maine from Tuesday morning until Wednesday morning stating that residents should delay all trip if accomplishable due to snow The state is one of plenty of that is in for its first wallop of snow of December forecasters stated Schools and regime offices closed around the Northeast with officers citing potentially dangerous road conditions Dozens of schools around upstate New York cancelled classes with six or more inches centimeters forecast in particular eastern part of the state Snow began falling before dawn making roads slippery during the morning commute In New Hampshire the Department of Transportation on Sunday invited residents to submit names for its second annual name-a-plow competition Welcome to The Department of the Seven Snowplows our winter twist on a classic tale Hawthorne had gables We have orange snowplows just waiting for the perfect name the department reported on social media Last winner s top name was Ctrl-Salt-Delete This season s winners will be stated in January Schools closed and roads jammed in Ohio Winter weather advisories remained across Ohio on Tuesday as the icy conditions snarled traffic and shuttered schools Snowfall overnight left accumulations of to inches to centimeters in chosen southern parts of the state according to the National Weather Operation Numerous accidents were stated In the northern part of the state a portion of I- West through Cleveland had to be closed as a crash was cleared while highways around Columbus also saw dangerous slowdowns Forecasters urged caution as slippery conditions and poor visibility will persist Pennsylvania prepares for snow With plowable snow expected to coat large parts of Pennsylvania crews began to treat lanes along the -mile -kilometer Pennsylvania Turnpike system on Monday stated the agency s press secretary Marissa Orbanek Conveyance restrictions on multiple interstates in the eastern half of Pennsylvania including on the turnpike system s Northeast Extension from the Lehigh Valley to Clarks Summit were imposed at a m Tuesday Snow was falling steadily in the Lehigh Valley by Tuesday morning More than equipment operators and safety workers are available to help clear the turnpike s miles kilometers of lanes Orbanek announced The turnpike s winter staffing schedule began in mid-November and maintenance sheds are staffed around the clock We really prepare for snow all year long Orbanek mentioned