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'Possibly Historic' Blizzards to Slam Into Northeast
JAN 26, 2015 08:00 AM ET // BY AFP
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On Monday, weather forecasters say that New York, Boston and beyond will be covered in up to a foot of snow as a strong winter system brings blizzards to the region. THINKSTOCK
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The Northeast braced for a monster winter storm Monday, with residents snapping up supplies ahead of what New York City's mayor warned could be a blizzard "the likes of which we've never seen before."
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The stage was set for a possibly historic "nor'easter" that would affect an area from central New Jersey to the Canadian border from Monday to Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.
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Officials in Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington urged residents to stay home as they prepared for a storm that could dump up to three feet (about a metre) of snow in some areas.
"We are facing most likely one of the largest snow storms in the history of this city," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio told a news conference. "My message to all New Yorkers is to prepare for something worse than we have seen before."
"Take every precaution, now is the time to get ready for this extreme weather," de Blasio said. "Don't underestimate the storm."
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The Weather Channel referred to the cold blast as a "possibly historic" winter storm, as airlines canceled more than 1,800 flights early Monday as the weather system neared, according to flightaware.com.
Some airlines waved change fees as major delays and widespread cancelations were anticipated.
"This system will be responsible for heavy snowfall and strong winds, with blizzard conditions possible along coastal areas from New Jersey to Massachusetts," the weather service said.
"Many of the major metropolitan areas will be affected anywhere from Philadelphia through New York City and into Boston," it added.
Blizzard warnings were in effect along the coast from central New Jersey to the Canadian border.
The weather service said 18 to 24 inches (45 to 60 centimeters) could fall from southeastern New York to coastal New England. The forecasters predicted 24 to 30 inches of snow in eastern Massachusetts.
"Isolated areas of even higher amounts cannot be ruled out," it cautioned.
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