First major snowstorm of season blankets US north-east and sets records

The first major snowstorm of the season left the north-east blanketed in snow, setting records in some areas.

“Williamsport regional airport made history,” the National Weather Service in State College said, reporting 24.7in of snow. Forecasters said that was the most snow in that location from a single storm on record, breaking the previous record of 24.1in set there in January 1964.

Much of the Pennsylvania’s western and central regions saw accumulations in the double digits.

Boston already broke the record for snowfall on 17 December, recording 9.1in falling since...