Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Eastern US Hit by Record Snow, Bitter Cold The eastern and central parts of the United States are being hit with unusually cold weather, and meteorologists say the worst is not over yet. Heavy snowfalls have paralyzed traffic in many cities, forcing school and business closures - even much of the U.S. government in Washington was shut down Tuesday. Zlatica Hoke reports snow and below-freezing temperatures are expected to continue throughout this week. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2648368.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2648368.html