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| US states braced for winter storm | US states braced for winter storm |
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| A winter storm continued to sweep across north-eastern US after heavy snow and strong winds disrupted transport, power and schools. | A winter storm continued to sweep across north-eastern US after heavy snow and strong winds disrupted transport, power and schools. |
| Storm warnings were in place in a dozen states, with the National Weather Service warning of power outages and dangerous travel conditions. | Storm warnings were in place in a dozen states, with the National Weather Service warning of power outages and dangerous travel conditions. |
| Minnesota could face some of the worst of the blast, with 15 inches of snow forecast, and "impossible" road travel. | Minnesota could face some of the worst of the blast, with 15 inches of snow forecast, and "impossible" road travel. |
| It comes after a storm on Friday grounded planes and closed schools. | It comes after a storm on Friday grounded planes and closed schools. |
| Among other warnings, the National Weather Service said that in South Dakota there would be a fast-moving Arctic front during the weekend, with bitterly cold winds of up to 40mph (64km/h) creating widespread blizzard conditions. | Among other warnings, the National Weather Service said that in South Dakota there would be a fast-moving Arctic front during the weekend, with bitterly cold winds of up to 40mph (64km/h) creating widespread blizzard conditions. |
| Extreme weather | Extreme weather |
| The National Weather Service warned New Hampshire residents they could face "greater extremes" on Sunday than they experienced during Friday's blizzard. | The National Weather Service warned New Hampshire residents they could face "greater extremes" on Sunday than they experienced during Friday's blizzard. |
| Power remained cut to several thousand homes and businesses in New Hampshire after last week's storm. | Power remained cut to several thousand homes and businesses in New Hampshire after last week's storm. |
| The forecast said up to 11 inches of wet snow was likely, leading to more power cuts in the state. | The forecast said up to 11 inches of wet snow was likely, leading to more power cuts in the state. |
| The greater danger was the combination of high winds and temperatures falling well below zero. | The greater danger was the combination of high winds and temperatures falling well below zero. |
| In the midst of Friday's storm more than 200 flights were cancelled at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, and more than 650 at three New York City-area airports, with others facing long delays. | In the midst of Friday's storm more than 200 flights were cancelled at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, and more than 650 at three New York City-area airports, with others facing long delays. |
| In Illinois, about 60,000 customers lost power, with a further 35,000 in Ohio and 180,000 in Indiana. | |
| Schools were closed across the north-east region. | Schools were closed across the north-east region. |
| In Las Vegas, residents and tourists were shocked to see the rare sight of palm trees along the Las Vegas strip covered in a thick coating of snow. | |
| More than 3.5 inches (9cm) of snow fell across the city, its heaviest snowfall in nearly 30 years, cancelling flights and closing roads. | More than 3.5 inches (9cm) of snow fell across the city, its heaviest snowfall in nearly 30 years, cancelling flights and closing roads. |
| Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick asked non-essential state employees to stay home in a bid to prevent traffic jams on Friday, but New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg urged people to get out of their houses and go shopping. | Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick asked non-essential state employees to stay home in a bid to prevent traffic jams on Friday, but New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg urged people to get out of their houses and go shopping. |
| In Seattle, 11 people were hurt when two buses slid down an icy street, and broke through a guard rail above a motorway. | |
| One dangled for several hours before being towed back from the brink. | One dangled for several hours before being towed back from the brink. |