Massachusetts and Connecticut bore the brunt of the blizzard currently sweeping the northeastern United States, with some areas covered in more than a foot of snow. The blizzard, although not as bad as originally predicted, caused flooding in coastal areas south of Boston and the high winds left hundreds without power. In New York city, where up to six inches of snow fell overnight, the blizzard was downgraded to a winter storm. The state governor, Andrew Cuomo, says travel bans will be lifted and subway service will resume on Tuesday morning. Some residents called the storm an 'anticlimax' and others praise the authorities for making a 'smart precautionary move'