A blizzard pummelled the northeastern United States yesterday, dumping up to 29 inches (74 cm) of snow, disrupting air and challenging motorists with blowing snow and icy roads at the end of the busy Christmas weekend.
A blizzard pummelled the northeastern United States yesterday, dumping up to 29 inches (74 cm) of snow, disrupting air and challenging motorists with blowing snow and icy roads at the end of the busy Christmas weekend.
New York City, eastern New Jersey and western Long Island were the hardest hit by the storm.
New York's three major airports, shut on Sunday night after at least 2,000 flights were cancelled.
Six states declared a state of emergency as the first widespread blizzard of the season hit Americans.
New York City was covered in snow knee deep in many areas with giant piles on the sidewalks where snow plows cleared the streets.
National Weather Service said Central Park had gotten 20 inches and Bedford Park in the Bronx was hit with 22 inches.
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