Snow was falling in parts of New York State and Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning, as forecasters warned that a large winter storm barreling into the Northeast could snarl commutes and dump several inches of accumulation in some areas.
Tens of millions of people across the Midwest and the Northeast were under a winter weather advisory early Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. A winter storm warning — a more serious alert indicating current or imminent hazardous winter weather — was set to take effect later in the morning for an area stretching northeast from upstate New York to eastern Maine.
The developing nor’easter was bringing snow to the Great Lakes, northern Pennsylvania and western New York in the predawn hours on Tuesday, Bob Oravec, a forecaster at the National Weather Service, said by phone.
The Weather Service said at least six inches of snow were expected by Tuesday night across parts of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Vermont. Some areas could receive five to 10 inches, and higher elevations could see more than a foot.
The narrowest and heaviest band of snow is forecast to fall inland, west of the major metropolitan areas. Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and other coastal cities will likely see rain, Mr. Oravec said.
The storm was expected to create icy conditions on roads, bridges and overpasses, making travel dangerous. Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York advised residents to leave extra time for commuting and avoid driving altogether.
In New Jersey, a state of emergency was scheduled to take effect at 5 a.m. in five counties — Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, and Warren — where snowfall, sleet and freezing rain were in the forecast.
Several school districts across the Northeast will be closed on Tuesday, including at least two districts in Philadelphia and the Liberty and Monticello districts in New York State. Some schools in New Jersey, Massachusetts and New Hampshire have also canceled classes.
In Maine, state offices are set to close at noon on Tuesday. Gov. Janet Mills advised residents to stock up on supplies and check on vulnerable neighbors.
Over the weekend, a blizzard whipped across the Midwest and disrupted travel after the Thanksgiving holiday. The storm tapered on Monday, but snow and icy conditions persisted across multiple states.
Flights were delayed at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Monday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Weather Service said that heavy snow was falling in northern Kentucky early Tuesday.
Jin Yu Young is a reporter and researcher for The Times, based in Seoul, covering South Korea and international breaking news.
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