‘Bomb cyclone’: Massive winter storm sweeps across the east coast of the United States

A massive winter storm, dubbed a “bomb cyclone”, swept in from the US east coast yesterday, dumping snow and bringing strong winds that will usher in possibly recordbreaking cold, including in New York city, pictured.

Up to 18 inches of snow was expected in eastern New England. Blizzard warnings and states of emergency were in effect, schools and government offices closed for the day, thousands of flights were cancelled and motorists were warned to be careful as conditions worsened. Shelters were open as officials worried about power outages leaving people without any heat.