A fierce winter storm has brought historic snowfall amounts to the Midwest and is expected to pile up to a foot of snow in Washington D.C. The storm has broken daily snowfall records in Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, and West Virginia and disrupted road and air travel while shuttering schools and government offices. Central New York has already seen over 5 feet of snow. Some preliminary snowfall amounts include 67 inches in Oneida County, New York, 18 inches in Saint George, Kansas, and 17 inches in Thompson Pass, Arkansas. Anticipated snow amounts in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. could reach up to 12 inches. Preliminary snowfall amounts recorded by the National Weather Service early Monday morning include 8 inches in Calvert County, Maryland, Stafford County, Virginia, and Pendleton County, West Virginia, 4.8 inches in Washington D.C., and 4 inches in Baltimore, Maryland. Live updates indicate that a winter storm is slamming the Mid-Atlantic region, and lake-effect snow has topped 6 feet in New York. Stay informed and stay safe as the storm continues to impact the region.
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Winter storm dumps heavy snow on Midwest and East – here’s how much
