January 26, 2016 REPORTS: Historic blizzard pounds the mid-Atlantic

By By Mark Leberfinger, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer January 26, 2016, 5:21:16 AM EST

As of 12:30 a.m. EST Sunday, this blog is no longer active. Archived reports from the storm can be found below. Click here for a full recap of the blizzard.

Blizzard conditions are expanding across the Northeast, reaching from Washington D.C. toward Boston and are expected to last through Saturday night.

This storm has become of the of biggest snowstorms on record for the mid-Atlantic, dumping over three feet of snow in parts of Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia.

Not only has the massive storm shut down major highways across the region, but it has also lead to coastal flooding that has inundated communities near the coast.

At least 18 storm-related deaths have been reported, according to The Associated Press.

More than 50 million people are likely to be affected through the weekend. The full forecast, including predicted snow totals, can be found here. For archived reports of the storm, click here.

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UPDATES: (All times are listed in EST) 11:42 p.m. EST Saturday: Blizzard conditions are winding down in New York City, AccuWeather Meteorologist Brett Rathbun said.



VSP fields 6,193 total calls for service: 1,374 traffic crashes & 1,883 disabled vehicles #VAsnow #stayhomestaysafe pic.twitter.com/xi8SnxeQDl — VA State Police (@VSPPIO) January 24, 2016

Virginia State Police responded to more than 1,300 vehicle crashes on Saturday.

11:20 p.m. EST Saturday: Pennsylvania state Sen. John H. Eichelberger Jr. said he will be asking for a Senate hearing on the performance of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and the Pennsylvania State Police during the winter storm, including an incident where about 500 vehicles were stranded. The turnpike runs through part of Eichelberger's Senate district in south-central Pennsylvania.

11:12 p.m. EST Saturday: Non-essential travel ban continues until Sunday morning in New Castle and Kent counties in Delaware, Gov. Jack Markell announced.

Crews have cleared the disabled tractor trailers from 355 & 109. Road is open, but you should still stay home #blizzard2016 @WTOPtraffic — MC Highway Services (@MontCo_Highways) January 24, 2016

Home sweet home. 30 hours, 24 minutes after departure. pic.twitter.com/VE59xGsudd — Duquesne Basketball (@DuqMBB) January 24, 2016

JCP&L continues restoration efforts in the wake of today’s massive snowstorm. We expect all customers to be restored by 9:00 Sunday evening. — JCP&L (@JCP_L) January 24, 2016

NJT service (rail, bus, light rail & access link) is still suspended at this time. Service will resume once conditions allow #NJTWinter — NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) January 24, 2016

Today we activated winter storm price gouging prohibitions to protect consumers. To report incidents call @kyoag office: 888-432-9257 #KyWX — Governor Matt Bevin (@GovMattBevin) January 23, 2016

At least 15 plows on 495 at Pennsylvania Avenue what a great job @PGPDJulie pic.twitter.com/NFYzKXNe4Z — Deputy Chief Nader (@DChiefNaderPGPD) January 24, 2016

Over 7,000 workers made a major dent in repairing power outages today. #ThankALineman https://t.co/W9V4shcIkt pic.twitter.com/3JAZaMRmZt — Duke Energy (@DukeEnergy) January 24, 2016

It took about 4 hours but Maryland routes 355 and 109 are now open in Montgomery County after numerous tractor-trailers were disabled, county officials said.Duquesne University men's basketball team is back in Pittsburgh after spending more than a day stuck on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.Jersey Central Power & Light customers may have service fully restored by Sunday night, the utility said.New Jersey Transit service remains suspended due to storm.Kentucky officials take steps to prevent price gouging as a result of the blizzard impacting their state.Snow-plow caravan moves down the Beltway in Prince George's County, Maryland.Power restoration efforts continue in North Carolina, where about 63,000 Duke Energy customers remain without electricity.

10:24 p.m. EST Saturday: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, continues to add to its record-breaking snowfall, with 30.2 inches.

10:18 p.m. EST Saturday: About 10,000 Jersey Central Power & Light customers without power in central coastal New Jersey, the utility reported.

Our snow teams will continue working overnight. Here is the scene at the B-gates https://t.co/np2rTElh7w — Dulles Airport (IAD) (@Dulles_Airport) January 24, 2016

Crews continue work to clear runways at Washington Dulles International Airport.

9:49 p.m. EST Saturday: People digging out their cars in Baltimore will be digging through 2 feet of snow.



So Wayne Lanes freaking collapsed 😳 pic.twitter.com/KZaN6RA5Y6 — Adam Thompson (@abThompson4) January 24, 2016

More roof collapses are being reported all across the mid-Atlantic. This one is a bowling alley in Waynesboro, Virginia.Heavy snow has caused the roof of a church to collapse in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.

9:21 p.m. EST Saturday: Snow is stretched out along the Interstate 95 corridor from Boston to Washington D.C. Some areas are experiencing blizzard conditions.





8:40 p.m. EST Saturday: John F. Kennedy International Airport has measured over 24 inches of snow today, setting the record for the heaviest 1-day snowfall on record at the airport. Previous record was 21.6 inches set on Feb. 17, 2003.

8:03 p.m. EST Saturday: Heavy, drifting snow has buried cars across the mid-Atlantic, including these near Neptune, New Jersey.



7:59 p.m. EST Saturday: 25 inches of snow has fallen in Flushing, New York, located just east of Manhattan.



7:30 p.m. EST Saturday: Allentown, Pennsylvania, has measured 31.7 inches of snow so far, with snow still falling. The normal seasonal snowfall total for Allentown is 32.9 inches.





Some people are finding innovative ways to travel in the snow around Washington D.C.Snow drifts continue to grow across the mid-Atlantic, such as this one in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania.

7:00 p.m. EST Saturday: The weight of roughly 2 feet of snow has caused several porch roofs to collapse in Baltimore, according to Baltimore's emergency management office.

6:00 p.m. EST Saturday: All major roadways on Long Island and in Manhattan are covered by a significant amount of snow, according to 511NY.





5:57 p.m. EST Saturday: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has picked up over 28 inches of snow so far, making this the biggest snowstorm on record to hit the city. The previous record was 25 inches from a snowstorm in 1983, another strong El Niño year.

5:53 p.m. EST Saturday: Only emergency vehicles will be allowed on city roads in Baltimore from 6:30 p.m. Saturday to 6:00 a.m. Sunday.

5:48 p.m. EST Saturday: Multiple events have been postponed around New York City as a result of the storm.

.@TheGarden & @springsteen must postpone the performance set for tomorrow 1/24 due to a Tri-state travel ban & weather safety concerns. — Bruce Springsteen (@springsteen) January 23, 2016

#Isles Game Update: Today's game vs Philadelphia is postponed. No makeup date has been announced as of now. Details: https://t.co/hKKMlyIKWa — New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) January 23, 2016

5:15 p.m. EST Saturday: It's officially a blizzard in Washington, D.C. For three hours, visibility has been less than one-quarter of a mile and winds have been consistently above 35 mph.

5:11 p.m. EST Saturday: Sledding was allowed on Capitol Hill for the first time in over 100 years, according to Bloomberg.









4:50 p.m. EST Saturday: Many of the major roads in southeastern Pennsylvania have significant snow cover, according to PennDOT.





4:45 p.m. EST Saturday: The snow is not stopping the West Virginia University swim team from practicing.

4:35 p.m. EST Saturday: Heavy snow covered this car in Congers, New York:





4:33 p.m. EST Saturday: People in Washington, D.C., are taking advantage of the snow to go sledding down Capitol Hill.









4:15 p.m. EST Saturday: Here are the highest snow totals by state as of 4 p.m. EST.

Top snow accumulations by state as of 4 p.m. EST Glengary, West Virginia 40 inches Redhouse, Maryland 38 inches Winchester, Virginia 33 inches Carinbrook, Pennsylvania 32 inches Boonville, Kentucky 22 inches Roselle, New Jersey 19.6 inches

4:07 p.m. EST Saturday: Tidal flood waters have swept away this plow truck in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.



3:43 p.m. EST Saturday: Blizzard conditions are expected to develop over Cape Cod, Massachusetts.





3:41 p.m. EST Saturday: Not only is the storm in the East causing coastal flooding, but also significant beach erosion.

Appears to be serious damage to beach replenishment and dune project in Bethany Beach Delaware @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/HBBeErSdi3 — Scott Broom (@scottbroom) January 23, 2016

3:25 p.m. EST Saturday: A band of heavy snow has set up from New York City to Washington D.C. Snow rates may exceed 2 inches an hour.





2:51 p.m. EST Saturday: Philadelphia has received 17 inches of snow so far with snow still falling. This makes it the ninth biggest snowstorm on record for Philadelphia.

2:47 P.M. EST Saturday: Over 100,000 electric customers are without power in North Carolina, according to Duke Energy.

2:30 p.m. EST Saturday: Roads in Manhattan are completely covered with snow.





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