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The Latest: Scrape of snow shovels replaces howling winds

BOSTON (AP) - The Latest on the aftermath of the snowstorm that dropped a foot and a half of snow on some areas of the Northeast (all times local):

11 a.m.

The howling winds of the biggest snowstorm of the winter to hit the Northeast have been replaced by the scraping of shovels and the growl of snowblowers.

Sunshine graced the region Friday, following blizzard conditions that dropped a foot and a half of snow in New England and eastern New York. Temperatures were cold, though, in the teens that felt even colder with the wind chill.

The National Weather Service said East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, and East Hartford, Connecticut, each got 19 inches of snow in Thursday's storm. In New York, Voorheesville and New Scotland got 18 inches.

Utility crews worked Friday restoring power outages on Cape Cod.

More snow is expected in New England this weekend.

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1 a.m.

The Northeast is digging out from a winter storm that dumped a foot or more of snow along the New York-to-Boston corridor.

The storm Thursday came a day after temperatures soared into the 50s and 60s, giving millions of people a taste of spring. But then it was back to reality.

Numerous accidents were reported as drivers dealt with blowing and drifting snow and slippery streets.

Schools in New York City, Philadelphia, Boston and elsewhere called off classes for the day and government offices told non-essential workers to stay home. Thousands of flights were canceled across the region.

Some neighborhoods in New York City saw a foot or more of snow. Boston recorded more than 10 inches, while Philadelphia was largely spared.

Carina Stack, 6, jumps from a snow bank while enjoying a snowstorm, Thursday, Feb 9, 2017, in Portland, Maine. The Northeast is experiencing a major winter storm with high winds that could dump a foot or more of snow on parts of New England. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) The Associated Press
Six-year-old Ariana Ocampos helps shovel a sidewalk on River Street in Scranton, Pa., Thursday Feb. 9, 2017 after an overnight stormed dropped about 7 inches of snow. (Michael J. Mullen/The Times & Tribune via AP) The Associated Press
A sidewalk plow clears snow during a snowstorm, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in Framingham, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) The Associated Press
Yoselin Castaneda of Winchester, Va. uses an umbrella to shield herself from a brief but heavy snow shower as she shops on the Loudoun Street Pedestrian Mall in Winchester, Va. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Jeff Taylor/The Winchester Star via AP) The Associated Press
Rob Yozzo gets an early start shoveling snow from his driveway at his Birch Tree Road home in Foxborough, Mass., during a snowstorm, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Mark Stockwell/The Sun Chronicle via AP) The Associated Press
Howard Avenue was mostly clear after a snow storm blanketed Pottsville, Pa., on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (David McKeown/Republican-Herald via AP) The Associated Press
Christine Stack and her daughter, Carina Stack, 6, wear goggles while walking during a snowstorm, Thursday, Feb 9, 2017, in Portland, Maine. The Northeast is experiencing a major winter storm with high winds that could dump a foot or more of snow on parts of New England. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) The Associated Press
A man makes his way through wind and snow past the Oculus of the World Trade Center Transportation Hub, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in New York. A powerful, fast-moving storm swept through the northeastern U.S. Thursday, making for a slippery morning commute and leaving some residents bracing for blizzard conditions. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) The Associated Press
A man clears snow from Dilworth Park during a winter storm in Philadelphia, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. A powerful, fast-moving storm swept through the northeastern U.S. Thursday, making for a slippery morning commute and leaving some residents bracing for blizzard conditions. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) The Associated Press
A man covered in snow walks toward the PATH train station terminal, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in Hoboken, N.J. A powerful, fast-moving storm swept through the northeastern U.S. Thursday, making for a slippery morning commute and leaving some residents bracing for blizzard conditions. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) The Associated Press
A person shields itself from falling snow with an umbrella, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in Jersey City, N.J. A powerful, fast-moving storm swept through the northeastern U.S. Thursday, making for a slippery morning commute and leaving some residents bracing for blizzard conditions. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) The Associated Press
Tina Rutecky cleans off her vehicle after a snow storm in Palo Alto, Pa., on Thursday morning, Feb. 9, 2017. (Jacqueline Dormer/The Republican-Herald via AP) The Associated Press
Vehicles drive drive through snow as they approach the Holland Tunnel, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in Jersey City, N.J. A powerful, fast-moving storm swept through the northeastern U.S. early Thursday, making for a slippery morning commute and leaving some residents bracing for blizzard conditions. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) The Associated Press
A man makes his way through wind and snow past the Oculus of the World Trade Center Transportation Hub, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in New York. A powerful, fast-moving storm swept through the northeastern U.S. Thursday, making for a slippery morning commute and leaving some residents bracing for blizzard conditions. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) The Associated Press
Russ Brown, building maintenance, clears off the steps of the municipal building in Brattleboro, Vt., during a nor'easter on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017./The Brattleboro Reformer via AP) The Associated Press
A man makes his way through wind and snow in New York's Zuccotti Park, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. A powerful, fast-moving storm swept through the northeastern U.S. Thursday, making for a slippery morning commute and leaving some residents bracing for blizzard conditions. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) The Associated Press
A woman shields her face during a winter storm in Philadelphia, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. A powerful, fast-moving storm swept through the northeastern U.S. Thursday, making for a slippery morning commute and leaving some residents bracing for blizzard conditions. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) The Associated Press
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