Snow is already starting to melt in the Baltimore area, after a nor’easter traveled the region overnight.

Baltimoreans saw about an inch and a half of snow, said Anna Stuck, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Baltimore/Washington office. Parts of surrounding counties were hit with more snowfall, Stuck said, with 4 inches of snow reported in parts of Baltimore County and 3 1/2 inches in Anne Arundel County.

In Montgomery County, about 200 trees were toppled, according to transportation officials. Snowfall ranged from about 1 inch in Potomac to nearly 7 inches in northern areas. Officials expect to complete clearing the 5,400 miles of road for which the county is responsible by late evening.

The nor’easter winds brought frigid air back to the region. Temperatures are expected to drop into the mid-20s Monday evening in the greater Baltimore region, with gusts up to 40 mph. Lingering moisture on untreated sidewalks and roads will likely freeze overnight and could form ice patches.

Tuesday will see a high of 37 and wind gusts up to 35 mph, with a slight chance of snow in the evening. Temperatures will rise again to 52 on Wednesday.

Gov. Wes Moore declared a state of emergency Sunday evening as the storm was expected to intensify. Many school districts across the state closed or were delayed Monday.

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Eastern Shore sees heavy snow

Snow started coming down in Ocean City on Sunday evening and continued through the night. The beach town, like much of the Eastern Shore, awoke to a blizzard warning and a coating of snow. The warning is in effect until Monday evening.

Preliminary reports show parts of Kent County got as much as 18 inches of snow, Stuck said. Most businesses were closed Monday morning — if not for the season, then due to the weather — and few drivers, aside from plows, braved the roads.

Maryland State Police received more than 1,190 calls for service, with about 30% from the Eastern Shore. They also responded to 343 crashes during the storm.

Temperatures in Worcester County will drop to the low 20s on Monday evening, with a slight chance of snow and gusts up to 25 mph.

Power outages

An entire town on the Eastern Shore, Berlin, lost power for several hours, Mayor Zack Tyndall said. According to Delmarva Power, an electric company that serves parts of the Eastern Shore, about 1,000 area residents were affected by outages Monday morning.

Baltimore Gas and Electric said it had increased staffing to support restoration efforts if outages occur. Make sure you have an emergency kit, including flashlights, blankets, water and nonperishable food, and charge all of your electronics.

Warming centers open

Baltimore crews continue to clear roads, according to a news release from the mayor’s office. About 700 vehicles are available for snow-removal efforts. Trash and recycling collections are on a regular schedule, and 311 services are open with extended hours. The city is also reactivating its “Snow Corps,” a volunteer snow-removal assistance program.

The Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services issued a Code Purple winter shelter activation through Tuesday at 9 a.m. People in need of an overnight shelter should dial 311, call 443-984-9540 or email homelessoutreach@baltimorecity.gov. People should call the Winter Shelter Hotline at 443-695-7378 after 9 p.m.

Four warming centers across the city are open during the day:

• Beans & Bread: 400 S. Bond St., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Franciscan Center: 101 W. 23rd St., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 
• My Sister’s Place Women’s Center: 17 W. Franklin St., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Weinberg Housing and Resource Center: 620 Fallsway, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Baltimore County has activated its Freezing Weather Shelter Plan through Thursday, with locations in Rosedale, Reisterstown, Catonsville and Gwynn Oak.

Blizzard warnings along the Northeast

Blizzard warnings stretched from Maryland to Maine. Early Monday, Marc Chenard, a meteorologist at the Weather Prediction Center, said “the worst of it” was unfolding during the morning commute over areas between New York City and Boston.

Snow began falling Sunday as the storm moved north, and the National Weather Service said 1 to 2 feet of snow was possible in many areas, along with low visibility. Officials in several states urged people to avoid venturing out.

Regional airports saw widespread cancellations and delays, and public transit was suspended in some areas.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.