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US north-east snow storm causes travel chaos US and Canada snowstorm causes travel chaos
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A winter storm has caused travel chaos in the north-eastern US, bringing up to two feet (60cm) of snow to some places. A winter storm has blanketed parts of Canada and the north-eastern US with up to two feet (60cm) of snow.
More than 4,000 flights were cancelled as the storm blanketed the US on Thursday and Friday. The storm forced the cancellation of more than 4,000 flights on Thursday and Friday, and shut schools and offices.
New York's JFK airport was closed for morning snow removal and all the city's public schools are shut. New York and New Jersey have states of emergency. With the wind chill, the temperature dropped as low as -29C (-20F) in Toronto and -38C in Quebec City the lowest seen in two decades.
Wind-chill temperature was expected to be as low as -25C (-13F) in New York, with many road conditions treacherous. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio warned New Yorkers to remain indoors, out of the "deceptive cold".
Forecasters warned that wind gusts of up to 30mph could cause frostbite in about 30 minutes.
Coastal warningsCoastal warnings
"This is nothing to be trifled with," said New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. "People should seriously consider staying in their homes." Mr de Blasio, who was sworn into office on 1 January, said most of the city's main roads had been cleared of snow thanks to an "extraordinary job" by the city's sanitation workers.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who was sworn into office on 1 January, said most of the city's main roads had been cleared of snow thanks to an "extraordinary job" by the city's sanitation workers.
"We can help them by getting out of their way," he said late on Friday morning. "If you do not need to travel today, please stay home.""We can help them by getting out of their way," he said late on Friday morning. "If you do not need to travel today, please stay home."
Some commuter trains around New York City were on a reduced schedule, while some key roads were shut at least temporarily.Some commuter trains around New York City were on a reduced schedule, while some key roads were shut at least temporarily.
In the neighbouring states of Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey, non-essential state workers were ordered to remain at home. In Washington DC, federal government workers were offered the option of working from home or taking leave. In the neighbouring states of Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey, non-essential state workers were ordered to remain at home.
Even as the snow slowed in the eastern US, a coastal flooding alert was in effect for Nantucket in southern Massachusetts through southern Maine, especially for high tide at 12:00 local (17:00 GMT).Even as the snow slowed in the eastern US, a coastal flooding alert was in effect for Nantucket in southern Massachusetts through southern Maine, especially for high tide at 12:00 local (17:00 GMT).
While Boston's Logan airport remained open, only two of its six runways were operating, the Boston Globe reported. The New York to Boston Amtrak passenger rail service was on a reduced schedule.While Boston's Logan airport remained open, only two of its six runways were operating, the Boston Globe reported. The New York to Boston Amtrak passenger rail service was on a reduced schedule.
More than 2,000 fights were cancelled across the US, according to FlightAware.com.
Crushed by saltCrushed by salt
The New York Times said 6in of snow had fallen on Central Park by 07:00 and the temperature was the same as in Fairbanks, Alaska. The New York Times said 6in of snow had fallen on Central Park by 07:00 and the temperature was the same as in Fairbanks, Alaska. Friday is forecast to be bitterly cold across much of the region.
Boston too was badly affected, with schools shut.Boston too was badly affected, with schools shut.
A salt storage worker was killed in Philadelphia when a 100-ft (30-metre) pile of road salt fell and crushed him.A salt storage worker was killed in Philadelphia when a 100-ft (30-metre) pile of road salt fell and crushed him.
A man was reported to be in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Michigan by firefighters.A man was reported to be in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Michigan by firefighters.
The storm has stretched from the lower Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic coast. In Canada, parts of Newfoundland and Labrador are expected to see up to 40cm (16in) of snow on Friday, while Nova Scotia is forecast to see as much as 20cm (8in).
Although snowfall is easing in many parts, Friday is forecast to be bitterly cold across much of the region. The eastern half of the country has been plunged into bitterly cold temperatures over the past several days, making it feel as low as -35C (-31F) with wind chill in the Atlantic Provinces.
Late on Thursday evening, the National Weather Service said unofficial observations had recorded 53cm of snow in Boxford, north of Boston. David Phillips, a senior climatologist with Environment Canada, told the BBC the temperature in Toronto on Friday morning, -24C, was the coldest the city had seen in nine years. On Thursday, Montreal and Quebec City saw their coldest temperatures in 10 and 21 years respectively.
More snow is expected on Friday in eastern Canada, with parts of the provinces of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland under blizzard warnings.
Parts of Newfoundland and Labrador are expected to see up to 40cm (16in) of snow on Friday, while Nova Scotia is expected to see as much as 20cm (8in).
The eastern half of the country has been plunged into bitterly cold temperatures over the past several days, making it feel as low as -35C (-31F) with wind chill in the Atlantic provinces.
The storm's path over 24 hoursThe storm's path over 24 hours
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