Winter storm slams Northeast, with more than a foot of snow in Pennsylvania

A winter storm has hit parts of the Northeast, with more than a foot of snow reported in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including snowfall rates of up to 4 inches per hour.

Lingering snow showers are accompanying a cold air resurgence in the Northeast.

In the last 24 hours, a fast-moving storm made the journey from St. Louis to the east coast, dropping moderate to heavy snow at times. The highest snow totals were reported in eastern Pennsylvania and central New Jersey, where more than a foot of snowfall blanketed the ground.

In Macungie, Pennsylvania, 14.8 inches of snow fell; in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, 13.8 inches of snow fell; while Holland Township, New Jersey, received 13 inches on Saturday.

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ABC News – PHOTO: snow totals weather graphic

Allentown, Pennsylvania, received 12.1 inches, New Brunswick, New Jersey, received 10.1 inches and Coney Island, New York, received 9.9 inches of snow.

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Andrew Barczak – PHOTO: A SEPTA bus slides back down a hill in slick, snowy condition in Philadelphia, on Jan. 15, 2024.

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