Heavy snow hit New York on Saturday. It is still fall, and so the green trees turned instantly to snow-covered Christmas trees.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoHeavy snow hit New York on Saturday. It is still fall, and so the green trees turned instantly to snow-covered Christmas trees.
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Heavy snow hit New York on Saturday. It is still fall, and so the green trees turned instantly to snow-covered Christmas trees.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoAccording to weather reports, up to 15 centimeters of snow covered the city in a matter of hours.
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According to weather reports, up to 15 centimeters of snow covered the city in a matter of hours.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoThis is the earliest, heaviest snowfall in 150 years. New Yorkers last saw snow in October, 1925.
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This is the earliest, heaviest snowfall in 150 years. New Yorkers last saw snow in October, 1925.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoMany branches, still covered with leaves, broke, disrupting traffic and power in the city.
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Many branches, still covered with leaves, broke, disrupting traffic and power in the city.
© RIA Novosti Larisa SaenkoMore than 60,000 homes were left without electricity in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland.
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More than 60,000 homes were left without electricity in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoOn Saturday, New York hosted its traditional pumpkin parade. The largest pumpkin weighed over 700 kg.
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On Saturday, New York hosted its traditional pumpkin parade. The largest pumpkin weighed over 700 kg.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoThe unexpected snowfall scuttled the festival. Branches began falling and the police closed the park.
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The unexpected snowfall scuttled the festival. Branches began falling and the police closed the park.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoCentral Park has seen October snow three times, during what Americans call Indian summer.
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Central Park has seen October snow three times, during what Americans call Indian summer.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoFlights were delayed at New York and New Jersey airports, though no flights have been canceled yet. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg asked city residents to stay home. Snow can fall off the trees and roofs, posing a risk for pedestrians.
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Flights were delayed at New York and New Jersey airports, though no flights have been canceled yet. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg asked city residents to stay home. Snow can fall off the trees and roofs, posing a risk for pedestrians.