Northeast storm dumps up to a foot of snow


Two women shield themselves from the snow at Battery Park on Sunday in New York

Air travel snarled; bus passengers injured

NEW YORK (CNN) -- A winter storm that moved up the Atlantic coast dropped snow Sunday from Washington to New England. It dumped up to a foot in some areas, causing flight cancellations and traffic accidents.

Some airports in the Northeast closed temporarily for snow removal. (Click here for flight information from the FAA)

The combination of falling snow and high winds made visibility difficult for motorists. Police reported numerous accidents.

In New Jersey, a Greyhound bus flipped over around 2 a.m. Sunday on the snow-covered Garden State Parkway near the town of Tom's River. Officials said 35 passengers were injured, some seriously.

The bus was returning to New York from a gambling trip to Atlantic City.

The National Weather Service reports that a foot of snow fell in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, west of Philadelphia.

New York City received at least 6 inches, with higher amounts in suburban areas. Up to 10 inches of snow is predicted south of Boston.

A JetBlue flight from Ontario, California, landed safely at Kennedy International Airport just after 8 a.m. Sunday but slid into a shoulder area as it was taxiing off the runway and became stuck.

Authorities said the 140 passengers were not injured, but the airport was closed for more than two hours because of the incident.

The snowstorm also caused significant delays and cancellations at LaGuardia and Newark airports in the New York City area.

The fast-moving storm was the second major snowfall to hit New York in recent weeks following the relatively snow-free winters of 1998-99 and 1999-2000. On New Year's Eve, a storm dumped a foot of snow on the city, with as much as 2 feet paralyzing some New Jersey suburbs.

Reuters contributed to this report.

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