01. People walk across Broadway during a snow storm in New York, Janaury 7, 2011. Up to three inches of snow is expected to fall in the New York area on Friday. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn
While Eastern Australia is drowing the U.S. East Coast is being battered by a Winter snow storm and covered in a layer of the white stuff.
02. A view of the George Washington Bridge from Fort Lee, New Jersey crossing the Hudson river towards New York City January 7, 2011 as snow falls during a winter storm moving through the New York area. The storm was expected to drop several inches of snow Friday into Saturday across the region. REUTERS/Mike Segar
03. A woman walks on fresh snow in New York City's Riverside Park, January 7, 2011. A winter storm moving through the New York area was expected to drop several inches of snow Friday into Saturday across the region. REUTERS/Mike Segar
04. A man crosses a street during a snow storm in Hoboken, New Jersey, January 11, 2011. The New York area is expected to receive 6 to 12 inches of snow overnight in the latest storm to hit the city. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn
05. Snow falls at the intersection of 33rd Street and Seventh Avenue as a storm arrives in New York January 11, 2011. The U.S. East Coast is bracing for its second major winter storm of the season, which is expected to dump as much as 10 inches (25 cm) of snow on New York City starting Tuesday night and threatens to disrupt commutes and travel plans. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine
06. A Long Island Railroad (LIRR) train ticket agent checks for passengers at Manhasset in New York January 12, 2011. The second major snow storm of the winter season pelted the U.S. northeast with about 8 inches (20 cm) of snow on Wednesday, snarling traffic and canceling flights, but it was not enough to suspend school in New York City. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
07. A man uses a snow blower along Northern Boulevard in Great Neck, New York January 12, 2011. The second major snow storm of the winter season pelted the U.S. Northeast with about 8 inches (20 cm) of snow on Wednesday, snarling traffic and canceling flights, but it was not enough to suspend school in New York City. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
08. A passenger watches as a loader clears snow from the tarmac at New York's LaGuardia Airport January 12, 2011. The second major snow storm of the winter season pelted the U.S. Northeast with about 8 inches (20 cm) of snow on Wednesday, snarling traffic and canceling flights. New York's John F. Kennedy airport, which had 6 inches (15 cm) of snow, had 300 flights canceled, and LaGuardia airport saw another 650 flights canceled, officials said. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi
09. Crew clear heavy snow off power lines during a winter nor'easter snow storm in Somerville, Massachusetts January 12, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
10. A man walks along a snow covered street in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn, New York January 12, 2011. The second major snow storm of the winter season pelted the U.S. Northeast with about 8 inches (20 cm) of snow on Wednesday, snarling traffic and canceling flights. New York's John F. Kennedy airport, which had 6 inches (15 cm) of snow, had 300 flights canceled, and LaGuardia airport saw another 650 flights canceled, officials said
11. People wait at a bus stand during a winter nor'easter snow storm in Somerville, Massachusetts January 12, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
12. A woman walks down Commonwealth Avenue during a winter nor'easter snow storm in Boston, Massachusetts January 12, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
13. A taxicab drives past snow covered cars in Brooklyn, New York January 12, 2011. The second major snow storm of the winter season pelted the U.S. Northeast with about 8 inches (20 cm) of snow on Wednesday, snarling traffic and canceling flights. New York's John F. Kennedy airport, which had 6 inches (15 cm) of snow, had 300 flights canceled, and LaGuardia airport saw another 650 flights canceled, officials said
14. Michelle pulls her son Alfie on his sled to school in Brooklyn, New York January 12, 2011. The second major snow storm of the winter season pelted the U.S. Northeast with about 8 inches (20 cm) of snow on Wednesday, snarling traffic and canceling flights. New York's John F. Kennedy airport, which had 6 inches (15 cm) of snow, had 300 flights canceled, and LaGuardia airport saw another 650 flights canceled, officials said.
15. A woman walks as blowing snow falls from trees in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn, New York January 12, 2011. The second major snow storm of the winter season pelted the U.S. Northeast with about 8 inches (20 cm) of snow on Wednesday, snarling traffic and canceling flights. New York's John F. Kennedy airport, which had 6 inches (15 cm) of snow, had 300 flights canceled, and LaGuardia airport saw another 650 flights canceled, officials said. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid