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| US north-east braces for first major snow storm of 2014 | US north-east braces for first major snow storm of 2014 |
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| Residents of the north-eastern US have been warned to stay indoors, as the region braces for a storm expected to dump up to 14in (35cm) of snow. | Residents of the north-eastern US have been warned to stay indoors, as the region braces for a storm expected to dump up to 14in (35cm) of snow. |
| More than 3,200 US flights have been cancelled as heavy snowfall moved eastward from the Midwestern states. | |
| New York and New England are expected to see blizzard conditions, with wind gusts of up to 45mph (72 km/h). | New York and New England are expected to see blizzard conditions, with wind gusts of up to 45mph (72 km/h). |
| In Canada, temperatures of -26C (-14F) were recorded in Montreal and Winnipeg, not including the wind chill factor. | In Canada, temperatures of -26C (-14F) were recorded in Montreal and Winnipeg, not including the wind chill factor. |
| On Thursday, central Quebec recorded an actual temperature of -46C (-51F), Environment Canada meteorologist Bernard Duguay told the BBC. | On Thursday, central Quebec recorded an actual temperature of -46C (-51F), Environment Canada meteorologist Bernard Duguay told the BBC. |
| Several inches of snow have already fallen in the US north-east, but the strongest part of the storm is expected on Thursday evening into Friday morning. | Several inches of snow have already fallen in the US north-east, but the strongest part of the storm is expected on Thursday evening into Friday morning. |
| 'Serious situation' | 'Serious situation' |
| "We're going to see a lot of snow and a lot of wind," said Jason Tuell, of the US National Weather Service. "We're concerned about whiteout conditions possibly tonight with the blowing and drifting snow." | "We're going to see a lot of snow and a lot of wind," said Jason Tuell, of the US National Weather Service. "We're concerned about whiteout conditions possibly tonight with the blowing and drifting snow." |
| More than a foot of snow is expected in the Boston area by Friday morning, according to weather officials. | More than a foot of snow is expected in the Boston area by Friday morning, according to weather officials. |
| Similar accumulations were also expected in parts of the states of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, where many residents were recently without electricity because of an ice storm. | Similar accumulations were also expected in parts of the states of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, where many residents were recently without electricity because of an ice storm. |
| Weather officials have issued a blizzard warning for the Long Island region of New York, where up to 10in of snow is expected. | Weather officials have issued a blizzard warning for the Long Island region of New York, where up to 10in of snow is expected. |
| Some schools have already announced closures for Friday and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned commuters to New York City to leave their vehicles at home on Thursday. | Some schools have already announced closures for Friday and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned commuters to New York City to leave their vehicles at home on Thursday. |
| "We are looking at a serious storm situation," Mr Cuomo said. | "We are looking at a serious storm situation," Mr Cuomo said. |
| Lower overnight temperatures expected across the north-east also worried officials. | Lower overnight temperatures expected across the north-east also worried officials. |
| Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick told non-emergency government employees to leave work at 15:00 local time (20:00 GMT), warning residents not to spent too much time outside because of the frigid temperatures. | Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick told non-emergency government employees to leave work at 15:00 local time (20:00 GMT), warning residents not to spent too much time outside because of the frigid temperatures. |
| "Minimise outside activities... These temperatures are very, very dangerous," he said on Thursday. | "Minimise outside activities... These temperatures are very, very dangerous," he said on Thursday. |
| Snowy roads have already been blamed for a vehicle crash in Indiana that killed one person and injured more than a dozen after a lorry lost control and hit a bus carrying 50 people. | Snowy roads have already been blamed for a vehicle crash in Indiana that killed one person and injured more than a dozen after a lorry lost control and hit a bus carrying 50 people. |
| In Hartford, Connecticut, householder Hal Guy was preparing for the snow by shopping for three snow shovels. | In Hartford, Connecticut, householder Hal Guy was preparing for the snow by shopping for three snow shovels. |
| "We broke a couple in the last storm," he told the Associated Press news agency. | "We broke a couple in the last storm," he told the Associated Press news agency. |
| "We have four kids, so, three shovels, and we still have a little one back home." | "We have four kids, so, three shovels, and we still have a little one back home." |
| The storm is expected to be an early test for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who was sworn-in on Wednesday. | The storm is expected to be an early test for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who was sworn-in on Wednesday. |
| "We are focused like a laser on protecting this city and getting everyone ready," he said. "We have all hands on deck.'' | "We are focused like a laser on protecting this city and getting everyone ready," he said. "We have all hands on deck.'' |
| He warned New Yorkers to stay indoors "to the maximum extent possible". | He warned New Yorkers to stay indoors "to the maximum extent possible". |
| "If you don't need to go out, please don't go out," he said. | "If you don't need to go out, please don't go out," he said. |
| To the south, smaller but still significant amounts of snow are expected in New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. | To the south, smaller but still significant amounts of snow are expected in New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. |
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