With nothing but a few flurries still flying through the air Wednesday night, Connecticut began to dig out from more than 2 feet of snow in most parts of the state.
Newtown received with 29 inches in what was the largest snowfall ever for the state. More than 22 inches of snow fell at Bradley Airport, an all-time record for the airport.
Gov. Dannel Malloy said everyone heeded the warnings to stay inside and off the roads, and that made all the difference to allow DOT plows to keep up with the record snowfall on the highways. Earlier Wednesday, travel was difficult on some roads, including on I-95 in the Westport area, where a series of truck accidents shut the highway for hours.
At least two deaths in the state may be linked to the storm, Malloy said.
The Governor asked all non-essential state employees to stay home for the first shift and asked the private sector to do the same. Many companies, such as Aetna, followed the governor's suggestion.
Malloy said the state would be open for business as usual on Thursday, but some schools, including New Haven and Bridgeport, had already made the decision Wednesday night to cancel classes on Thursday. Check for updated school closings here.
Flights resumed in and out of Bradley Airport Wednesday night, but as many as 95 percent were canceled, stranding passengers for hours, if not days.
