. >> reporter: wabc reporter tim flesher is gauging the storm surge. >> i'm standing alongside one very angry long island sound. the waves already whipping up. >> reporter: even before the bulk of the storm hit, the roads were terrible. a section of i-95 in connecticut was shut down and even plowed crashed. this one flipped in virginia. what do you got there? back in boston, getting off the roads and back home was vital. >> we should be prepared, you know? you never know. so i hope everything's fine. my own concern is about the power. because no power, no heat, you know? >> reporter: more prepared. that's how millions spent their friday. the preps have begun. all that salt pouring into the trucks, they're getting ready here. we've got a little while before the heaviest snow starts, but they are going to be using these tons and tons of salt. and snow quickly added up. the snow is really coming down here. you hardly see the building of boston, and it's just before 3:00. only about an inch or so on the ground. very good packing, fun-playing snow, but only for so long. the entire city of bo