New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has declared a state of emergency - restricting all non-essential travel as a winter storm dumps heavy snow on parts of the United States.
However, Mr de Blasio said essential workers were exempt from the stay at home order.
The National Weather Service said the New York City area, parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York State could see up to two feet of snow.
New York City's emergency notification system advised residents roads may be dangerous and winds could bring down tree branches and cause power outages in the most significant snowfall the city has seen since 2016.
