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| US north-east shivers in snowstorms | US north-east shivers in snowstorms |
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| The US north-east is reeling from the latest in a series of blizzards, with low temperatures - up to 17C below normal - exacerbated by strong winds. | The US north-east is reeling from the latest in a series of blizzards, with low temperatures - up to 17C below normal - exacerbated by strong winds. |
| A fourth major snowstorm in Boston, Massachusetts, made February the snowiest month in the city's history. | A fourth major snowstorm in Boston, Massachusetts, made February the snowiest month in the city's history. |
| Almost 2,000 flights have been cancelled so far, mostly from airports in Boston and New York. | Almost 2,000 flights have been cancelled so far, mostly from airports in Boston and New York. |
| Heavy snow and freezing rain is also forecast further south, in the inland states of Indiana and Kentucky. | Heavy snow and freezing rain is also forecast further south, in the inland states of Indiana and Kentucky. |
| The separate weather system developing in that area is expected to travel eastwards this week, bringing further snow and sub-zero temperatures to the north-east. | The separate weather system developing in that area is expected to travel eastwards this week, bringing further snow and sub-zero temperatures to the north-east. |
| Nearly 2ft (60cm) of snow was reported in parts of New England after the latest storm this weekend. Meanwhile, 13in (33cm) of snow was recorded in Boston. | Nearly 2ft (60cm) of snow was reported in parts of New England after the latest storm this weekend. Meanwhile, 13in (33cm) of snow was recorded in Boston. |
| The bitingly cold weather in the US north-east and Canada is expected to continue well into March. | The bitingly cold weather in the US north-east and Canada is expected to continue well into March. |
| According to Peter Sloss, duty forecaster at the BBC Weather Centre, the prolonged cold conditions are the result of a variation in the movement of the jet stream, a high-altitude ribbon of cold air that would usually be expected to travel from west to east. | According to Peter Sloss, duty forecaster at the BBC Weather Centre, the prolonged cold conditions are the result of a variation in the movement of the jet stream, a high-altitude ribbon of cold air that would usually be expected to travel from west to east. |
| This year, however, the jet stream has followed more of a north-south route, bringing Arctic air deeper into the US and Canada. | This year, however, the jet stream has followed more of a north-south route, bringing Arctic air deeper into the US and Canada. |
| Have you been affected by the bad weather in the US north-east? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experience. Please include a telephone number if you are willing to be contacted by a BBC journalist. | |
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