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Connecticut, snow and Blizzard

Blizzard pounds Connecticut with heavy snow, damaging winds, power outages

A powerful nor'easter winter storm continues to slowly churn through Connecticut Monday morning, causing heavy snow, whiteout conditions, high winds and thousands of power outages.

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Tracker: How much snow did Connecticut get from the blizzard?

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When will the snow stop in Connecticut?

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Clipper storm brings more snow to CT Wednesday as state recovers from blizzard

A clipper-style storm is expected to drop another few inches of snow on Connecticut Wednesday morning, as the state is still digging out from this week's blizzard.

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Connecticut blizzard aftermath: Schools close, travel disruptions and more snow on way

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Connecticut's northeast corner among hardest hit areas during snowstorm

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Some CT schools are closed Tuesday after a blizzard tore through Northeast

There also were thousands of power outages reported, which could take days to completely restore.

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Heavy snow, whiteout conditions Monday in Connecticut amid major winter storm. Here's what to expect

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Nor'easter's bomb cyclone hits Connecticut with heavy snow, damaging winds: Live updates

Blizzard travel bans remain in effect as five states have over 2 feet of snow

Over 13 inches of snow has fallen at Philadelphia International Airport as of 7 a.m. ET, the most snow at the city’s official reporting station from a single storm since January 2016. The total is a far below that 2016 storm,

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What is a blizzard?

To officially qualify as a blizzard in Connecticut, the following criteria must be met for at least three consecutive hours: Sustained winds or frequent gusts of 35 mph or greater, visibility reduced to one-quarter mile or less due to falling and/or blowing snow and widespread conditions meeting those thresholds.

State of emergency declared in Connecticut for blizzard

Connecticut is under a state of emergency due to blizzard conditions, with Gov. Ned Lamont urging people to avoid all non-essential travel.