Northeast digs out from monster storm: Over 2 feet of snow buries towns in New York, Massachusetts, Vermont

DAN PECK, MAX GOLEMBO and EMILY SHAPIRO

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The Northeast is digging out from a monster nor'easter that dumped over two feet of snow onto towns in New York, Massachusetts and Vermont.

Schaghticoke, New York, and Fitchburg, Massachusetts, are each buried under 27 inches of snow.

Woodford, Vermont, saw 26 inches while East Hawley, Massachusetts, recorded 24 inches.

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PHOTO: Benjamin Shoquette clears snow off his car outside his home, Dec. 3, 2019, in Providence, R.I. (David Goldman/AP)
PHOTO: A vehicle works to clear snow from a sidewalk near South Station as the first winter storm of the season impacts the region, Dec. 3, 2019 in Boston. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images)
PHOTO: Doreen Goy, of Warwick, R.I., uses a snowblower to clear a sidewalk after a second round of snow struck the area, Dec. 3, 2020. (William J. Kole/AP)

Public schools were closed in Boston Tuesday as 5.9 inches of snow buried the city streets.

While most people are staying inside, Pam Hickey took her three dogs to play in the fresh snow in a Boston park.

"It's great to get out here and get some fresh air and run around," she said. "It's magical. It's so beautiful."

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker asked residents commuting in the eastern part of the state Tuesday to build-in extra time and consider public transportation.

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State police in Massachusetts and New Hampshire also reminded drivers to remove snow and ice from their cars before hitting the road.

Before moving into New England, this nor'easter first struck New York state on Monday.

Albany, New York, is covered in 22.6 inches of snow -- the biggest snowstorm there since 1993.

PHOTO: Mike Coutsonikas, spends the day earning extra money helping people dig out their cars and clear sidewalks on State street after an overnight snowfall, in Albany, N.Y., Dec. 2, 2019. (Hans Pennink/AP)
PHOTO:Ground crews remove snow from the airport tarmac as flights resume after an overnight snowfall, at the Albany International Airport in Colonie, N.Y., Dec. 2, 2019. (Hans Pennink/AP)

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By Tuesday night the storm will move into Canada, leaving lingering snow in Maine.

Behind this nor'easter will be some lake effect snow along the Great Lakes Wednesday and Thursday. Areas south of Buffalo could get three to six inches of snow.