US East Coast Hit by Winter Storm and Heavy Snowfall
The US east coast has been hit by the second major winter storm of the year, with up to 12 in (30 cm) of snow.
More than 3,000 flights within, into, or out of the United States have already been cancelled. Another 800 flights were pre-emptively cancelled for Wednesday, January 22. As snow fell along major motorways along the US east coast authorities warned of hazardous road conditions. Winter storm warnings and watches were in effect for all or part of 13 states from the mid-Atlantic to New England. There was a blizzard warning for Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Governors in Delaware, New Jersey and New York issued states of emergency.
Due to this situation, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is experiencing major transportation and operational delays.
