"please stay home if possible". Bradley International Airport also closed due to the snowstorm, as well as several transit services being temporarily suspended. On Interstate 95, multiple sections were also closed due to one report of a jackknifed tractor trailer in West Haven early on February 9. The cause of the crash has not yet been determined. Another section was closed due to a three-vehicle accident on the southbound lanes of the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge. Rhode Island A state legislative meeting between Representatives and Senators was reportedly cancelled as well as all legislative meetings on February 9. Travel and parking bans were also put into place in many towns, including Providence, as well as the cancellations of most schools. Blizzard conditions were recorded in at least four locations in Rhode Island, including Block Island, North Smithfield, Providence, and Westerly. The criteria for blizzard conditions are met when falling and/or blowing snow drops visibility to or less, and sustained winds reach at least for at least three hours. Massachusetts Schools in Boston were closed because of the storms. Governor Charlie Baker announced on February 8 a two-hour delay for any non-emergency state employees, in order for crews to quickly treat roads and respond to any crashes that occur. Blizzard conditions were recorded in at least eight locations in Massachusetts, including Beverly, Boston, Chatham, Hyannis, Marshfield, Martha's Vineyard, New Bedford, and Provincetown. New Jersey Late on February 8, Governor Chris Christie announced that all state offices would be closed due to the snowstorm, advising workers to stay home. Many schools were also closed as well. By mid-day on February 9, state police had informed news outlets that they had responded to around 145 crashes since midnight. A speed limit was implemented on the Garden State Parkway from exit 125 to the northern state line. Transit services were also suspended. Pennsylvania In Philadelphia, a snow emergency was declared late on February 8, stating that all parked cars had to be moved off the affected areas. Canada In Atlantic Canada, accumulations of snow were reported between on February 9 and 10th with the maximum axis along Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Western Newfoundland. Greenland In Greenland, the blizzard was absorbed by another low pressure system. See also January 2014 United States blizzard January 2015 North American blizzard Early January 2017 North American winter storm February 12–14, 2017 North American blizzard References 2016–17