On an electronic weather map, the distance between Newtown and Norwich appears to be inches.

But residents on the opposite ends of Connecticut were measuring their differences in feet today, as Winter Storm Juno dealt eastern counties significantly higher snow totals than the most affected neighborhoods in Botsford, Sandy Hook or Dodgingtown.

Newtown's Emergency Communications Director Maureen Will told The Newtown Bee just after noon, that town Highway Department crews are "doing a great job but we still want people to stay home, visibility is low in some places and nothing open."

She said Newtown's Emergency Operations and Communications Center is fully staffed and is fielding routine calls.

"Please thank people for us for keeping cars off roadside and not plowing into road," Ms Will said. She added that western Connecticut is likely to still see a few more hours of light precipitation and "staff is on until the job is done."

The Newtown official echoed Governor Dannel P. Malloy who held a second press conference of the day at noon, announcing that he would lift the remainder of a travel ban as of 2 pm. The entire state had been under a ban as of 9 pm Monday, but the governor lifted the travel restrictions for Fairfield and Litchfield counties at 9 am Tuesday morning.

“I want to thank the residents of Connecticut for heeding the warnings and staying off the road," the governor said. "We were able to reduce accidents on the highways and allow DOT workers to clear the roads. With decreasing snow bands and clearing roads, I have decided to lift the statewide travel ban effective at 2 pm today.”

Gov Malloy said he has coordinated the decision with Massachusetts and Rhode Island. 

"I would advise residents who are traveling to those states to check with state authorities regarding travel restrictions," Gov Malloy said. "Again, thank you to the residents of the State of Connecticut for heeding the warnings and staying safe during this storm.”

The governor is also informing third-shift nonessential state employees they should not report to work this evening. All state employees are to report to work as scheduled on Wednesday, January 28. 

At a 9 am press meeting, as the heaviest bands of storm Juno were receding eastward, the governor responded to a reporter's observation about lower than expected snowfall totals, saying, "You dodged a bullet. It's not good news for folks that have two feet of snow on their front lawn."

He reiterated that most communities along the I-395 corridor, "generally got two feet or more."

Metro-North resumed service today, operating a Sunday schedule on the Hudson & Harlem Lines, and on the New Haven Line. Metro-North will operate a regular schedule on Wednesday, January 28.

Gov Malloy also asked municipal residents to clear fire hydrants so responders could easily access them in case of an emergency. 

The governor will continue to provide updates as necessary.