State of emergency declared as much of US braces for winter storm

March 05, 2015 17:54

Residents from north Texas to southern New England prepared for snow, sleet, and freezing rain as what many hoped would be the final storm of a brutal winter bore down on the East Coast.

In Washington, D.C., the federal government announced that it offices would be closed Thursday due to an expected snowfall of between 4 and 8 inches. The Office of Personnel Management says non-emergency personnel in and around Washington are granted excused absences for the day. Emergency employees and telework-ready employees are expected to work.

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