At a Glance

Winter Storm Theseus brought accumulating snow and ice to portions of New England, New York state.Heavy rain fell in parts of southern New England coast southward into the mid-Atlantic.

Winter StormTheseus broughta swath of accumulating snow and ice to parts of the Northeast – a cruel April Fools' joke from Mother Nature.

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But this storm was nothing like the epic April Fools' Day Blizzard that brought feet of snow to the region 20 years ago.

As of early Saturday afternoon, 19.0inches has fallen in Washington,New Hampshire and 15.8 inches has accumulated nearRochester, Vermont. Scrollbelow formore snow reports.

An area of low pressure intensifiedoff the Northeast coast. This system hadplenty of moisture associated with it from the western Atlantic, which helped to enhance the heavyrain and snow inthe region.

An area of low pressure will intensify off the Northeast coast, enhancing rain and snow through Saturday.

Enough cold air wasin place overinterior New England and portions of upstate New York, for snow and some sleet accumulation to occur.

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Snow and Ice Reports

Here are selected snowfall and ice reports through Saturday evening:

Connecticut: 4.0inches of snow in Acton; 012 inches of ice in TollandMaine: 13.4inches in Steep Falls; 12.7 inches in Gray (NWS office); 10.8 inches in PortlandMassachusetts: 8.7 inches in Ashburnham and 1.6 inches in Boston; 2.0 inches of sleet in Barre; 0.25 inches of ice in RutlandNew Hampshire: 19.0inches in Washington; 12.0 inches in ConcordNew York: 8.5 inches in Elizabethtown and near Keene Valley; 0.10 inches of ice in Lake PleasantPennsylvania: 0.13 inches of ice at thePocono Mountains AirportVermont: 15.8inches near Rochester; 13.0 inches in Killington; 6.7 inches in Burlington

Nantucket reported a gust of 65mph on Saturday and a wind gust of 62 mph was measured in East Falmouth, Massachusetts.

April Fools' Day Blizzard Was 20 Years Ago

This snowfall in the Northeastis notthe first time for such an occurrence on April Fools' Day.

In 1997, heavy snow buried portions of central and southern New England into the Catskills of New York and the Poconos of Pennsylvania from March31 to April 1.

Snowfall accumulation map from Mar. 31- Apr. 1, 1997.

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The low-pressure system moved over the Ohio Valley and than quickly intensified off the Northeast coast. This system moved slowly, which resulted in an extended period of heavy snow. Thundersnow was reported and snow fell at rates of up to 3 inches per hour.

It was a heavy, wet snow that was accompaniedby strong winds. This damaged trees and brought down powerlines.

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After reaching a high of 63 degrees on March30, Boston then saw 25.4 inches of snow during the storm. More than a foot of snow fell as far south as Providence, which measured 18.0 inches.

Worcester received 33.0 inches from this snowstorm. This set a record at the time for most snow in a snowstorm, but that in January 2015.

Snow totals of up to 3 feet were reported, including in Milford, Massachusetts,and East Jewitt, New York.

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People struggle to walk in the blowing snow during a winter storm Tuesday, March 14, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)