The Latest: Sun breaks though after Northeast snowstorm

The sun is shining in parts of New England after a spring snowstorm that wasn't as bad as originally expected.

The snow is expected to quickly melt as temperatures rise into the 50s by midweek.

The National Weather Service says Stratham, New Hampshire, appears to have gotten 8.5 inches while Hampton got 7.3.

Schools across the state were closed Monday in anticipation of the storm, which was forecast to bring 4 to 8 inches of snow.

Some offices delayed opening, state courts were opened but canceled all sessions, and the federal court in Providence delayed its opening until noon.

The National Weather Service says as of 7 a.m. Monday the forecast is for the spring storm to drop 4 to 6 inches of snow across much of eastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island, northeast Connecticut and coastal areas of New Hampshire and Maine.

Police were reporting several morning accidents, likely caused by slick roads.

Forecasters have predicted an accumulation of 4 to 8 inches of heavy, wet snow in Massachusetts and Rhode Island on Monday.