the thermometer reads. 24 in philly, 24 in new york, back there in the wind it is 8 below zero, what s what it feels like in burlington. rick: maria who has worked 24 hours straight. thank you. reporter: a lot of states have declared states of emergency. delaware declared a limited state of emergency for two of its three counties. they declare a state of emergency when they believe a disaster has occurred or is imminent. it speeds up aids to local communities. rick: the snowstorm hitting hard. david lee miller is live in bridgeport with more. david is what is the scene? reporter: well downtown bridgeport, connecticut is slowly returning to normal. take a look to my right, you can see the post man trying to deliver mail. he got his vehicle to travel