New York, Washington, Boston face whiteout conditionsWeather forecasters have put the US East Coast from New York City to Boston on a blizzard watch, warning of the potential for 30 to 45cm of snow and wind blasts in some areas. New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo announced preparations for the so-called Nor'easter storm, activating the state Emergency Operations Center while also directing state agencies to be on heightened alert. BRENDAN MCDERMID A man and woman take photos of the snow in New York City. The threat of heavy snow comes toward the end of an unusually mild winter along much of the East Coast, with below-normal snowfalls in some areas, including New York City and Washington. Last week in New York, temperatures hovered near 21C, according to Accuweather.com.

Source: Stuff March 12, 2017 19:47 UTC