Snowfall amounts varied greatly across Connecticut , ranging from in its far north , to over along the shoreline . Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell initiated an action plan with Hartford-area businesses and state offices for the staggered release of employees to avoid the risk of accidents and gridlock on snow-covered highways across the state . Heavy snow was responsible for numerous crashes , including one that closed Interstate 95 near the Rhode Island state line in North Stonington , Connecticut , and another on Interstate 395 near Plainfield . The snow also forced state and federal investigators to suspend their investigation of the Middletown power plant blast that occurred on February 7 . The snow caused the cancellation of most flights into and out of Bradley International Airport , and Metro North operated trains on a reduced schedule on February 10
Middletown power plant blast
2010 Connecticut power plant explosion
February 9–10, 2010 North American blizzard