Washington shut down by massive snowstorm Pedestrians walk in snowstorm in Washington D.C., the United States, Jan. 21, 2014. Thousands of flights were canceled, students got an extra day off from school or were being sent home early, and the federal government closed its offices in the Washington area Tuesday as a winter storm bore down on the East Coast. Heavy snowstorm hits U.S. northeast, disrupting air traffic WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- A big snowstorm struck most of the U.S. northeast on Tuesday, leading to cancellations or delays of more than 2,000 domestic and international flights.Full Story State of emergency declared as snowstorm slams New York State NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday declared a state of emergency as a major winter storm has moved into the New York City metropolitan area.Full Story Snow storm hits U.S. East Coast, causing cancellation of more than 2,000 flights NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Heavy snow swept through East Coast of the United States Tuesday, forcing more than 2,000 flights to be canceled.Full Story