While the bitter cold will be felt this weekend, it's the heavy, widespread snowfall that is expected to dominate headlines across New York and New Jersey, CBS News reports.
Under the influence of Western Disturbance, wet spell is likelyover Western Himalayan region during the next seven days with possibility of isolated heavy rainfall or snowfall over Kashmir valley on January 22 and 23 and Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on January 23, IMD said on Tuesday.
Tourists have begun arriving in large numbers in Himachal Pradesh's capital Shimla to celebrate the New Year, drawn by the ongoing Winter Carnival and the strong possibility of snowfall.