Historic snowstorm hits East Coast with up to 2 feet of snow

A potentially historic storm has pushed its way up the Philadelphia-to-Boston corridor with what forecasters said could be up to 2 feet of snow. The National Weather Service said to expect heavy snow, powerful winds and widespread coastal flooding starting Monday and through Tuesday. More than 4,000 flights have been canceled or delayed, schools are planning to close early and the Nassau University Medical Center on Long Island has increased staff and outfitted their vehicles with snow traveling gear. A blizzard warning was issued for much of the Northeast, including New York and Boston. Workers are preparing plows and salt for the massive cleanup on about 6,000 miles of city roadways at a Manhattan sanitation garage. Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy ordered a travel ban on highways, while officials in other states asked residents to avoid any unnecessary travel. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker warned residents to prepare for icy and potentially dangerous roads, power outages and possibly even a lack of public transportation.