Winter storm brings heavy snow and freezing rain to parts of US north-east | US news

A major winter storm bringing heavy snow and freezing rain to some communities spread across New England on Sunday morning, sending residents scurrying to pull out their shovels and snowblowers to clear sidewalks and driveways.

Winter storm warnings and watches were in effect throughout the north-east, and icy roads made for hazardous travel as far south as North Carolina.

The north-east snow came as a Sierra Nevada storm packing heavy snow shut down a stretch of interstate on Saturday and briefly knocked out power to tens of thousands in Reno, Nevada.

More than 13,000 electric customers in…

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News Source: www.theguardian.com


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