Millions across the US north-east remain under a state of emergency after a severe winter storm brought nearly two feet of snow in some places, along with high winds and cold temperatures. Parts of Canada's Atlantic Coast have also been affected.



New York's Central Park recorded almost 20in (51cm) of snow, according to the National Weather Center, and Providence, Rhode Island, received 33in (83cm) of snow, smashing the existing record for the single greatest snowstorm, 28.6in (72.6cm) set in February 1978.



The snow has started to taper off, but with so much on the ground, it could take several days for life to return to normal on the East Coast.



Here is where things stand at the moment:



In New York, a travel ban that brought the city of over 8 million to a near standstill has been lifted

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani - who has been in office for only two months and has already experienced two major snow storms - announced that millions of students are taking a full snow-day off, meaning they did not have to attend online instruction or in-person school

No deaths have been recorded in New York as a result of the storm, Mamdani said at a news conference. The last storm in New York in January left 19 people dead

In neighbouring Connecticut and New Jersey, there are concerns that falling trees and branches loaded down by snow could lead to dangerous road conditions and more power outages

Massachusetts appears to have been hit the hardest with power outages. More than 284,000 households and businesses are without power, according to blackout tracker PowerOutage.us

Thousands of flights in and out of the affected area have been cancelled

In Rhode Island and Connecticut, state bans on non-essential travel are in place until further notice

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, who activated the state's National Guard ahead of the storm, told residents to check on neighbours and the elderly and "stay off the roads"



We are ending out live coverage for today, but you can read more about the blizzard and its aftermath here: More than 5,000 flights cancelled as US east coast digs out of record snow



'A very unique experience' - New Yorkers and visitors react to winter stormpublished at 22:25 23 February

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Berliner Peggy Ferber speaks to Reuters from Times SquareImage source, Reuters

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Berliner Peggy Ferber woke up early to visit Times Square in the snow



New Yorkers are no strangers to snow, but resident Mickey Blank says it "doesn't happen too often in the city that the road is covered and you have to go through mountains of snow".



Speaking to news agency Reuters, she describes today's conditions as "a very unique experience".



Some visitors to the city have been charmed by the conditions too.



Berliner Peggy Ferber is temporarily living in New York, and describes it as a "very special moment". She says she "woke up early" this morning to visit Times Square. It is "crazy" to see it "so empty", she says.



Sylvain Roy is visiting from Lille in France, and describes seeing snow in New York as "perfect".



Here are some pictures from around the city today:

A New York Street blanketed in snow with the skyscrapers of Lower Manhattan in the backgroundImage source, Getty Images

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A thick blanket of snow left parts of Manhattan eerily quiet

People building a snowman in Times SquareImage source, Getty Images

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People building a snowman in Times Square

A person in grey hooded coat and backpack walks through the snow outside Radio City Music HallImage source, Getty Images

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There was no stopping some New Yorkers

A car coming through a large arch at the end of a bridge during a blizzardImage source, Getty Images

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A travel ban meant there were very few cars on the road

People sledding on fresh snowImage source, Reuters

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And a full snow day allowed many children to take to the parks with sleds

Cape Cod worst-hit by power outages in Massachusettspublished at 22:21 23 February

22:21 23 February



In Massachusetts, the county that contains the wealthy seaside enclave of Cape Cod is struggling to restore electricity.



More than 156,000 customers were without power in Barnstable County as of Monday evening, according to PowerOutage.us.



Entire neighbourhoods are without power, according to local media, due to strong winds blowing down trees laden with heavy snow, severing power lines.



Local power utility companies say they are working to rapidly restore service, but are being hampered by blowing snow and poor visibility. They plan to bring in work crews from neighbouring states.