BOSTON— Steady snowfall made for a sloppy Monday morning commute across much of New England, yet many residents were relieved that the spring storm wasn’t nearly as bad as first forecast.
After initial forecasts last week of up to a foot or more of snow in some areas, the National Weather Service downgraded its predicted precipitation and much of eastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island and northeast Connecticut ended up with about 6 inches. Coastal areas of New Hampshire and Maine got a little more, around 8 inches.

Foxfire Buck walks on a slush-covered street after cross-country skiing along Back Cove in Portland, Maine, as it snows Monday, March 21, 2016. AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty