Storm Gail slams the East Coast with 2ft of snow in the worst nor'easter in a DECADE with 161 crashes in Maryland, pile-ups in New York, power outages for thousands and governors telling millions to stay home
Winter Storm Gail began blanketing areas from Virginia to Maine with snow on Wednesday afternoon
Forecasters say the heaviest snowfall will fall in Pennsylvania, 'where as much as two feet of snow is possible'
Snowfall in the Big Apple is set to be the heaviest seen in December in a decade with 12 inches forecast
At least six people were injured in a 20-vehicle crash on the Henry Hudson Parkway in the Bronx
Maryland police reported a sharp spike in traffic calls, including 161 crashes on icy roadways
More than 68,800 homes and businesses in Virginia and New Jersey were without power as of 10pm
Governors in the region have urged residents to stay home as the storm is expected to worsen overnight
COVID vaccine shippers say they will not let Winter Storm Gail affect distribution
By Lauren Fruen and Megan Sheets For Dailymail.com
More than 60 million people have been placed under weather warnings as what's expected to be the most powerful nor'easter in a decade begins to dump up to two feet of snow across the East Coast with winds of up to 50mph.
Winter Storm Gail began blanketing areas from northern Virginia to New York City to southern Maine with powder on Wednesday afternoon as governors around the region urged residents to stay safe indoors.
Snowfall in the Big Apple is set to be the heaviest seen in December in a decade with 12 inches forecast.
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