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North-east US braced for 'historic blizzard' North-east US braced for huge snow storm
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A "potentially historic blizzard" could dump up to 90cm (3ft) of snow on the US north-east coast, the National Weather Service (NWS) has warned.A "potentially historic blizzard" could dump up to 90cm (3ft) of snow on the US north-east coast, the National Weather Service (NWS) has warned.
It issued a blizzard warning for New York and Boston from Monday afternoon until Tuesday. New York's mayor said the storm could be the city's biggest ever, telling residents to "prepare for the worst".
"This could be a storm the likes of which we have never seen before," New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said. Forecasters issued a blizzard warning for New York and Boston from Monday afternoon until Tuesday.
Heavy snowfall is also predicted from Philadelphia to Main. Hundreds of flights are expected to be cancelled. Heavy snowfall is also predicted from Philadelphia to Maine. Hundreds of flights are expected to be cancelled.
Some to New York and Boston have already been affected. Some flights at airports in New York, Boston and Philadelphia have already been affected.
At a new conference, Mayor de Blasio told city residents to stay off the roads. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio showed journalists a list of New York's top 10 snowstorms, dating back to 1872.
"Prepare to be safe, take every precaution. Now is the time to get ready for this extreme weather," he said. "This could be the biggest snowstorm in the history of this city," Mr de Blasio said, telling New Yorkers to "prepare for something worse than we have seen before.
"Prepare to be safe, take every precaution. Now is the time to get ready for this extreme weather."
Some residents have already begun stocking up on food, water and other essential items.Some residents have already begun stocking up on food, water and other essential items.
New York's biggest snowstorm on record was in 2006, when nearly 70cm of snow fell.New York's biggest snowstorm on record was in 2006, when nearly 70cm of snow fell.