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Nick Bryant: "You are not allowed on the roads with a car, only the emergency service"
New York City, Boston and other areas in the north-eastern US have shut down, with forecasters warning residents to expect "crippling" amounts of snow.
Winter Storm Juno could dump up to 60cm (25in) of snow near New York City, and in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Driving bans for all but emergency vehicles are in place in New York and Boston, with subway systems suspended.
Some 60 million people may be affected by the shutdown.
An emergency has been declared in the states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Meteorologists have downgraded their predictions, having initially predicted up to 90cm (36in) of snow.
Parts of eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey have been spared extreme snow, and at least one winter storm warning in New Jersey has been cancelled.
However, the National Weather Service (NWS) warned that the storm could still bring "crippling snowfall amounts and life-threatening blizzard conditions to much of the north-east".
In other developments:
- 6,500 flights in and out of airports along the East Coast have been cancelled
- Businesses and schools closed early on Monday
- Schools are not expected to reopen before Wednesday at the earliest
- Boston is expected to bear the brunt of the storm
The NWS had previously warned that a "potentially historic blizzard" was approaching the north-east.
However, the blizzard appeared less severe than expected on Tuesday morning, with snowfall levels ranging from 2.5cm (1in) in Washington DC to 38cm (15in) at New York State's Islip airport at 03:00 local time (08:00 GMT).
Meteorologists expect the snow and strong winds to continue throughout Tuesday, before weakening overnight.
"In areas close to the immediate coastline... hurricane force wind gusts to near 120km/h (75mph) will be possible," the NWS said.
At the scene: Nick Bryant, BBC News, New York
As the weather deteriorated, workers in New York left early and headed for the safety of home, heeding warnings from officials. The subway system has been shut down, for the first time because of snow.
Broadway shows were dark, the neon-lit avenues deserted. It gave a ghostly feel to a city that famously never sleeps.
The storm's effects are being felt way beyond Manhattan, from New Jersey to Maine. Coastal areas such as Cape Cod and Long Island could face flooding and power blackouts. Boston is also in its path.
The Governor of Massachusetts called it "a top five historic storm."
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned residents against violating the driving ban in 13 southern counties of the state.
"If you are in your car and you are on any road, town, village, city, it doesn't matter, after 11 o'clock [23:00 local time; 04:00 GMT], you will technically be committing a crime.
"It could be a matter of life and death so caution is required," the governor said.
Echoing his words, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio urged residents to stay out of the way of the 2,300 snowploughs clearing city streets.
"You can't underestimate this storm. What you are going to see in a few hours in something that is going to hit very hard and very fast."
Similar bans for non-emergency vehicles were enacted in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
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