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Winter Storm Octavia hit states along the Eastern seaboard starting through the night Monday and into Tuesday.
A snow emergency went into effect in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday at 7 a.m. and federal offices are closed for all non-essential workers. The region remains under a winter storm warning until noon, and D.C. public schools have closed as well.
Storm total accumulations are expected to exceed 6 inches across a swath of the Mid-Atlantic, particularly Virginia, Maryland and Delaware.
New York City and Long Island commuters should expect hazardous travel conditions during the Tuesday morning rush hour. A winter weather advisory remains in effect for for the area until noon. Two to four inches of snow expected to fall by Tuesday afternoon, and wind gusts up to 20 mph are being forecasted.
Before the worst of the snow, minor traffic accidents were reported across the Mid-Atlantic region, and thousands of flights were canceled. Amtrak announced a modified schedule for Tuesday between New York City, Boston, parts of Virginia and Washington D.C. because of Octavia impacts as well.
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