( CNN ) -- Massachusetts Gov . Deval Patrick lifted a state of emergency Thursday , one day after blizzard conditions pounded his state and created hazardous travel conditions across New England . Hundreds of schools remained closed in Massachusetts as crews continued to clear snow and to salt icy roadways , according to state Emergency Management spokesman Peter Judge . The state 's 250 National Guardsmen -- who were mobilized as a precautionary measure on Wednesday -- were relieved from duty by Thursday morning , Judge said . Delta Air Lines canceled more than 200 Delta and Delta Connection flights in an effort to minimize delays , the airline said . It had canceled 1,300 flights Wednesday because of the storm . Amtrak , which had suspended rail service between New York City and points north , resumed full service by Thursday morning , according to Amtrak spokesman Cliff Cole . Officials said snow accumulation in scattered areas across Massachusetts , Connecticut , Rhode Island , New Hampshire and Vermont reached up to 30 inches , while most areas received between 8 and 16 inches of snow . Snowfall in the heaviest areas reached rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour on Wednesday , according to the National Weather Service . Some residents in Brattleboro , Vermont , donned cross-country skis as they traveled down snow-jammed roads , while their neighbors heaved shovelfuls of snow out of driveways and sidewalks , said town resident Caleb Clark . By Thursday , some 1,500 households remained without electricity in Massachusetts , according to the National Grid utility company 's website . Tens of thousands of residents had lost power Wednesday evening when high winds and fallen trees knocked out transmission-lines . The hardest-hit areas included Plymouth , Bristol , Essex , Norfolk and Suffolk counties in Massachusetts , the utility company said . `` This is the second major storm we are battling in less than three weeks , '' said Christopher E. Root , National Grid senior vice president of electricity operations . `` We ask that our customers bear with us and be patient as our crews work in challenging weather conditions to restore service as safely and quickly as possible . '' New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said only 30 vehicles had been towed as a result of the storm . That number is in stark contrast to the thousands of cars , buses and ambulances left stranded last month after cleanup crews struggled to plow streets days after the storm . Bloomberg , who faced sharp criticism over the slow emergency response , said New York was better equipped to tackle Wednesday 's storm . More than 1,700 flights were canceled at the New York area 's three major airports , while hundreds more were grounded at Boston 's Logan International Airport , officials said . The general manager at LaGuardia Airport , Thomas Bosco , said many airlines pre-emptively canceled flights ahead of the weather to avoid massive delays that plagued airports during last month 's holiday blizzard . The storm swept into the Northeast after dumping unusually heavy snow across the South . Every U.S. state except Florida has snow on the ground , including Hawaii , according to CNN meteorologist Sean Morris . In Atlanta , Mayor Kasim Reed pledged city streets will be able to handle weekend crowds at several downtown events , including the NFC divisional playoff game Saturday evening at the Georgia Dome . `` The administration , in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Transportation and private contractors , have worked aggressively to clear roads and ensure the safety and welfare of Atlanta residents , '' his office said in a statement Thursday . Reed came under criticism for the city 's planned response to the snow , which arrived Sunday night . The city expanded its fleet of snow response equipment from 10 pieces to 58 Tuesday . By Thursday , more than 115 vehicles were clearing the effects of the largest snow event in at least a decade .
NEW : Massachusetts mayor says city will be ready for the National Grid utility company 's game . Massachusetts lifts state of emergency . 1,500 households remain without power in Atlanta . Northeast cancels 1,500 flights in an effort to minimize delays .