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A massive snow storm fell on the East Coast Friday and Saturday, and some areas have had record snow accumulation totals over the past two days. The East Coast snow storm shut down airports, highways, and transit systems. And tens of thousands of people have been out of power. Virginia reported more than 3,000 car accidents and disabled cars since Friday night.

Saturday, a record snowfall total of 16 inches was reported at Washington Dulles airport, which broke an old record of 10.6 set December 12, 1964.

Reagan National airport also reported a record breaking snow fall of 13.3 inches Saturday, the old record of 11.5 inches was set December 17, 1932.

The state of New Jersey reported snow fall in the following areas: New Brunswick reported 11.1 inches, and Pottersville 7.8 inches, Cape May 6.2 inches, and Midland Park 5.7 inches.

The state of Delaware reported snow fall totals in the following areas (in inches): Blackbird 17.7, New Castle airport 17, Dover 16.2, and in Wilmington 14.

The Philadelphia airport received 22.9 inches in snowfall totals since Friday, and Colora, Maryland received 17.2 inches of snow fall.

The state of Virginia received more than 20 inches of snow in certain areas of the state and a state of emergency was called on Friday. 1,000 members of the National Guard were called in.

A total of five people have died due to the snow storm, three of which were in Virginia. Friday, one person died as a result of a single-car crash. The forecast originally called for 12-22 inches of snow in areas, and many received more than that.

The last time that Park City, Utah broke snow fall records was in 2004 when snowfall for November and December topped 250 inches.

To see a slideshow of photos of the East Coast snow storm, click here.

Sources: CNN, State of New Jersey, and Delaware Online

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