In photos: huge snowstorm hits the USA

A huge snowstorm has hit New York City, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Long Island, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Maine. In Milford, Conn., the snow reached a depth of 38 inches. Is that a big deal? Well, it is if you said snow was a thing of the past, what with climate change:

According to Dr David Viner, a senior research scientist at the climatic research unit (CRU) of the University of East Anglia, within a few years winter snowfall will become “a very rare and exciting event”…“Children just aren’t going to know what snow is,” he said.

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Firefighters battle a 4-alarm fire in a 3-story apartment building in Wilmington, Mass. Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, during a major winter snowstorm. Up to 2 feet of snow is expected in the Boston area that has seen mostly bare ground this winter. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Posted: 9th, February 2013 | In: Reviews Comment | TrackBack | Permalink