Deadly Midwest Storm Brings Northeast Its First Hit of Winter

A jogger makes his way along a snow-covered street in the Hudson Park neighborhood, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Snow, sleet, freezing rain and gusty winds are creating treacherous driving conditions across upstate New York as eastern parts of the state receive their first severe weather of the winter season. AP Photo/Mike Groll

PORTLAND, Maine—Winter weather that spun off a series of deadly storms in the Midwest brought the season’s first big punch to the Northeast on Tuesday, Dec. 29, with snow, sleet, and freezing rain greasing roads, sending drivers spinning, and keeping people indoors amid sub-freezing temperatures.

The weather made for a sloppy mess in parts of metro Boston, still reeling from last winter's record-breaking snowfall.