Right across the Hudson River, in Hoboken, New Jersey, students from Stevens Institute of Technology are enjoying a rare "good old-fashioned snow day".

The university decided to forgo the remote learning option, saying teachers and faculty can "safely enjoy the snowy conditions and take a well-deserved break".

Sara Klein, the college’s vice president for student affairs, said, "Sometimes, amidst the hustle and bustle of modern life, there’s great wisdom in taking a step back and embracing the simplicity of a good old-fashioned snow day".

Meanwhile most other New Jersey universities opted for a remote learning day.

Heat can escape from buildings in a number of ways, but there are some evidence-based, low-cost things you can do to help stay warm.

Thick curtains, draught excluders under doors or in letterboxes can all help.

Rose Chard, Fair Future Programme Lead at Energy Systems Catapult, a non-profit, says even a small increase in temperature can change lives: "Just one or two degrees and you can see a reduction in respiratory problems or mental health issues. I don't think that should be underestimated."

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Brandon Livesay
Reporting from New York

And just like that, the constant flurry of snow has stopped here on Manhattan.

The system is now moving east towards Boston.

This is the current view from our office, looking over the Hudson River towards New Jersey.

And about an hour and a half ago, this was the visibility when I was down by the edge of the same river.

You could barely make out the skyline then, and now it's crystal clear.

Phil McCausland
Reporting from New York

We’ve just met Eddy the pup and his owner Noah Vadnai playing a bit of catch with snowballs by Brooklyn’s Prospect Park.

Vadnai said his two teenaged daughters are also looking to join the snow festivities since they haven’t had much of a chance in recent years.

It's been two years since New York City last had a winter storm of this size, where snow ploughs were even needed to clean up the streets.

“They are both home from school and were just asking me if it was good enough snow to go sledding. So that's good. They're still kids, even though they seem like young women, but they want to go sledding.”

It's not just New York City dealing with a thick blanket of snow on the ground.

As we've been reporting, heavy snow is falling across the north-east, from Eastern Pennsylvania through northern New Jersey.

These pictures were taken around Norwood, New Jersey, as well as Hudson County.

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Let's now stop to take a look at the latest snowfall in parts of the US impacted by the storm.

• In areas such as Washingtonville in New York state, the latest total snowfall reported was 10.5in (26.7cm)
• Parts of Manhattan have had nearly 3in, and Coney Island has had 6.1in
• Connecticut's New Milford area recorded as much as 8.5in of snow
• While Pennsylvania's Shohola recorded as much as 15in of snow on Tuesday

• And for those in Montague, New Jersey, snowfall measured came to 13.2in

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We are watching the Nor'easter that is making its up way up the east coast, dumping snow on major cities - likely the most snow in two years. Here is what is going on:

• Some areas are expected to get up to 12in (30cm) of snow
• There have been 226 flights cancelled at New York's LaGuardia Airport, 150 flights cancelled at Newark International Airport and 115 cancelled at JFK. Boston's Logan Airport has had 122 flights cancelled
• New York City public schools are all closed today, but that does not mean it's a snow day - students still have to log in for remote learning. Other parts of the tristate area, like New Jersey and Connecticut, have announced snow days for students
• In Pennsylvania, about 140,000 people are still without power due to the storm and in New Jersey, about 12,000 are in a power outage

• Final snowfall is expected to stop in the early afternoon, local time, in New York
• In Boston, rain will change to "heavy snow" through 13:00 EST (18:00 GMT)

Phil McCausland
Reporting from New York

Marco Pantusa, 25, was stuck dog sitting at a home in south Brooklyn when the snow storm struck.

But he had no complaints when he was out shoveling the walk this morning, even if he was some distance from his home in Hoboken, New Jersey.

“It's been a while since I've shoveled and it kind of takes me back to when I was a kid again,” he said while taking a short break.

“So I’m just kind of enjoying the little things like that. It's something that you sort of take for granted since we don’t get much snow anymore.”

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All of New York City's public schools are closed on Tuesday - but it is not a "snow day".

Officials said that, instead of a day in the snow, "all instruction will take place remotely".

Early on in the remote school day, though, the public school system began to encounter technology issues.

Some students faced connectivity issues which blocked some from logging into remote learning.

Though the problem was solved relatively quickly, Jessica of Staten Island told a local news station, it was an "absolute nightmare".

"I wasted my whole morning trying to login."

Not all New York schools have done away with snow days.

One teacher on X, formerly known as Twitter, rejoiced, writing: "SNOW DAY! I am so happy my school gave students and teachers the day off."

Many schools in New Jersey announced closures for the day while a smaller amount announced "delayed openings" - pushing back school start time in an effort to clear roads for the commute.

The National Weather Service for Boston says rain is expected to change to snow by noon local time, with heavy falls for about an hour until 13:00.

Boston schools, and surrounding areas, made the decision to close schools for the day.

The NWS shared photos, external from Connecticut residents, showing snow accumulations in their backyard.

In East Farmington Heights, Connecticut, 9.7in (24cm) of snow has already fallen.

State officials said snowfall totals "are closing in on 8 inches" in parts of central and northwest Connecticut.

Brandon Livesay
Reporting from New York

I've just gone for a trudge through the slushy streets of Manhattan, where salt is mixing with the few inches of snow we've had so far.

To give you an idea of the blizzard, you'd usually be able to see the Statue of Liberty to the right of that lamp post on a regular day.

And this photo below is is the view across the Hudson River, where you can barely make out the buildings of New Jersey.

The visibility and weather has caused chaos for air travel, with hundreds of delays and cancelled flights.

According to New York Emergency Management, "the city could see a bit of a lull in the snow for the next hour or two, then a final band of snow through about noon". That's about an hour from now.

It notes that a travel advisory remains in effect and that "after snow falls, snow could melt and freeze and turn into dangerous patchy ice on roads through Wednesday morning".

In Boston, rain "changes to snow by noon" and then there is a forecast of "heavy snow" through 13:00 EST before the falls head towards Cape Cod/Islands later this afternoon, the National Weather Service said.

Phil McCausland
Reporting from New York

Gemma Plumb
Weather reporter

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A deepening area of low pressure will continue to track north-eastwards across north-eastern parts of the US through Tuesday, bringing strong winds and heavy snow to parts of the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England.

The area expected to see the heaviest snowfall is from eastern Pennsylvania through northern New Jersey, the far south-east of New York and southern New England. Some areas, especially southern New England, could see as much as 15-30cm (6-12in) of snow.

The heavy snow combined with the strong winds will lead to blizzard conditions and drifting snow.

In addition, coastal flooding is also possible during high tide today along the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England coasts.

The storm is expected to be well out over the Atlantic later today.

It is also worth noting that the strong winds and heavy snow will also impact Nova Scotia in Canada from this afternoon through into Wednesday morning- some areas could see 15-25cm of snow.

Like the US the strong winds and heavy snow could lead to blizzard conditions here too. Then through Wednesday, Thursday and into Friday there is expected to be strong winds and heavy snow for Newfoundland - where 30-50cm of snow is possible.

Nada Tawfik
Reporting from New Jersey

In northern New Jersey, the snow is falling so fast that by the time snow ploughs do a loop and return, the roads are covered again.

The National Weather Service expanded the areas of the state that could get up to a foot of snow, and up to 18 inches is possible in Sussex County.

There, the sheriff says ambulances without four-wheel drive are already getting stuck and some roads are impassable.

Thirteen New Jersey counties are under a winter storm warning.

State offices and several schools have been closed and a commercial vehicle ban on the roads is in effect.

Governor Phil Murphy says it’s playing out as expected, but it’s a mess out there. The concern for later is ice, slush and coastal floods.

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It's an election day in New York City - despite the snow and winter storm. Polls are open from 06:00 EST to 21:00 in two races:

• 77th Assembly District - Bronx
• 3rd Congressional District - Queens

The 3rd Congressional District is a House race for the seat vacated by scandal-hit former congressman George Santos.

It's been described as a hot contest between the Democrats and Republicans.

Former Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi and Republican Mazi Pilip are vying for the seat - with some polls showing them neck-and-neck.

But it's still to be seen how Tuesday's storm will impact turnout. Schools are closed and there's been advice against travel if not essential.

The BBC's Kayla Epstein has written more about the race and why it matters beyond New York here.

Nearly 150,000 Pennsylvania residents are without power as of Tuesday morning local time as a powerful winter storm rolls through the region.

North-eastern parts of the state are under winter storm warnings until the afternoon, with the National Weather Service warning people to "keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency" if travel is unavoidable.

Image source, NYC Sanitation

Forecasts predict that this could be the worst snow storm to hit the north-east in two years - with the last major snow storm hitting in 2022.

New York City has not seen more than six inches of snow since 2022.

Snowfall is expected at rates of two to three inches per hour.

The NYC Sanitation department wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, that they are "dropping plows" in parts of the city that have received two inches of snow "for the first time in two years".

They urged New Yorkers to "stay off the roads and let our plows do their thing".

How does this compare to 2022?

• New York City had 7.3in in 2022 - it could get five to eight inches today
• Bridgeport, Connecticut had 9.6in in 2022 - it could get six to eight inches today
• Providence, Rhode Island had 18.8in in 2022 - it could get six to eight inches today

We've got a camera set up in Providence, Rhode Island which is feeding us live video of the blizzard.

You can watch it by clicking the play button at the top of this page.