NORTHEAST U.S. - The so-called “blizzard of historic proportions” didn’t quite pack as much of a punch as it was initially predicted, but many New England residents still felt the brunt of the storm.

New York City residents in particular breathed a sigh of relief as snow amounts weren’t quite as bad as what was previously forecasted. The National Weather Service predicted as much as 3 feet of snow, though the city saw approximately only 10 inches, according to Washington Post. Still nothing to scoff at, though.  

“We’ve dodged the bullet,” New York Mayor Bill de Blasio told CNN. “This is nothing like we feared it would be.”

Travel bans in New York, New Jersey, and some parts of Connecticut have since been lifted, but travel is still not recommended.

Not everyone was as fortunate. Coastal New England and Boston were blinded with freezing snow and ferocious winds, crippling travel in the area. 

“We’ve had a pretty good night, but the main bulk of the storm is hitting us right now,” Mayor Marty Walsh of Boston told NBC’s TODAY. “We’re asking people just to stay in their homes today and just ride this one out.”

Blizzard warnings remain in effect for parts of four states, including Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

Meteorologists forecast moderate to heavy snow to continue across eastern and northern New England on Tuesday. Lighter snow will fall from New York City southward into New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, according to the Weather Channel.

Stay tuned to AndNowUKnow as we track the aftermath of Winter Storm Juno.