Local authorities have made this decision because of the heavy snowfall that hit the city. As the mayor of the city Bill De Blasio said, today all schools will not work.

However, the National Meteorological Service of the United States of America reported that in the coming days on the Atlantic coast of the States, snowfalls, snowstorms and unusually low temperatures.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, in the west of France raging storm "Eleonora". As of Thursday morning, January 4, the elements caused significant damage and led to the death of one person.

As reported by Le Figaro, in France because of the fall of a tree, a skier died at a resort in the department of Morillon. Another 15 people were injured, among them four are in serious condition.