NEW HAMPSHIRE, USA — Since 11 p.m. Wednesday, New Hampshire State Police have responded to more than 60 spin-outs, vehicles off the road, and crashes throughout the state.
The department reported the number in a Facebook post, urging driver safety.
"Reduce your speed, leave extra space between you and the vehicle you're following and drive for the current conditions," the department wrote.
Officials said the Everett Turnpike was closed southbound in the area of exit 6 for approximately two hours overnight due to a jackknifed tractor-trailer unit that was blocking all lanes.
NEWS CENTER Maine's Hannah Yechivi rode along with Maine Department of Transportation worker Matt Mendes Thursday morning as he was out plowing snow in Maine.
"Take it slow. Try to give us some space. We can't see that much in here with the plow in the wing and all the lights, so it makes it hard for us," Mendes explained. "We have a lot of blind spots, and heavy trucks take a lot longer to slow down, so people are trying to get in front of me and ride right behind you and we can't see you."
By 11 p.m. Wednesday, there was a decent snow shield over New Hampshire and southern Maine. It's expected to keep snowing in Maine until a lull through the middle of the day and into the afternoon. During that time, it may stop snowing entirely.
A second round of the storm arrives Thursday night. This round by itself isn't expected to be a huge deal, but it will come on the heels of the previous accumulation and make cleanup a pain.