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| US east coast braces for heavy snow and bitter cold | US east coast braces for heavy snow and bitter cold |
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| The US east coast is bracing for the second major winter storm of the year, with up to 12in (30cm) of snow, blowing wind and bitter cold forecast. | The US east coast is bracing for the second major winter storm of the year, with up to 12in (30cm) of snow, blowing wind and bitter cold forecast. |
| Even before the first flakes had fallen, US government offices in Washington DC and schools in several states were closed pre-emptively. | Even before the first flakes had fallen, US government offices in Washington DC and schools in several states were closed pre-emptively. |
| In New York, snow began falling during the morning commute, and authorities warn of hazardous road conditions. | In New York, snow began falling during the morning commute, and authorities warn of hazardous road conditions. |
| And more than 2,500 flights have already been cancelled in the US. | And more than 2,500 flights have already been cancelled in the US. |
| The storm comes just two weeks after a weather pattern known as the polar vortex brought heavy snow and record low temperatures to the eastern half of the US. | The storm comes just two weeks after a weather pattern known as the polar vortex brought heavy snow and record low temperatures to the eastern half of the US. |
| Winter storm warnings have been declared from West Virginia to Boston, with some of the heaviest accumulations threatened along the coastal cities. | Winter storm warnings have been declared from West Virginia to Boston, with some of the heaviest accumulations threatened along the coastal cities. |
| Washington DC is expected to see its heaviest snow fall in three years. The White House cancelled an afternoon press briefing and a meeting of President Barack Obama's commission on electoral administration. | |
| But the US Supreme Court remains open to hear arguments. | |
| Temperatures across the eastern US are expected to be 10 to 25 degrees colder than average on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the US National Weather Service. | |
| "Behind the storm there will be very cold temperatures," Chris Vaccaro, a spokesman for the weather service told the BBC, with temperatures around -18C (0F) in some areas. | "Behind the storm there will be very cold temperatures," Chris Vaccaro, a spokesman for the weather service told the BBC, with temperatures around -18C (0F) in some areas. |
| "It will be dangerously cold when you factor in the wind," he added. Wind chills are expected to make it feel as cold as -26C. | "It will be dangerously cold when you factor in the wind," he added. Wind chills are expected to make it feel as cold as -26C. |
| The weather has also affected New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's second inauguration. Organisers have cancelled the party scheduled for Tuesday night on Ellis Island in New York Harbor. | The weather has also affected New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's second inauguration. Organisers have cancelled the party scheduled for Tuesday night on Ellis Island in New York Harbor. |
| Both chambers of Delaware's General Assembly are cancelling sessions on Tuesday as the snowstorm approaches. | Both chambers of Delaware's General Assembly are cancelling sessions on Tuesday as the snowstorm approaches. |
| Transportation officials in Pennsylvania reduced speeds on motorways and other major roads. A spokeswoman told the Associated Press news agency the state had already spent more than half of its $189m (£115m) winter weather budget. |