Weekend Storm Drops Heavy Snow Around Northeast
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Council members fielding those complaints blame the state of the fleet, with plow trucks breaking down in record numbers at critical junctures. About half of the city's snow plows went down for maintenance during this weekend's snowstorm, and as a result, some streets will have to wait for the sun and warmer temperatures to get clear.
The first snow storm exceeded the weekend forecast when it blanketed parts of Long Island in 8.5 inches of the white stuff — nearly double the accumulation that experts predicted.
Parkgoers are having difficulty driving and walking in parks due to ice and snow left over from the storm on Sunday.
A winter storm will bring snow to the Philadelphia region tonight, followed by a blast of dangerous cold lasting through early next week, according to the National Weather Service.
After a brief reprieve, heavy rains are back in full force across western Washington on Monday. Rivers that flooded during last week's storms are again at risk of overflowing with more rain coming down.