Blizzards strike northeastern US

An official closes the gate of the Copley Station of the MBTA subway in Boston, Massachusetts Feb 8, 2013. Public transportation was suspended because of the storm. A blizzard blew into the northeastern United States on Friday, cutting short the workweek for millions who feared being stranded as state officials ordered roads closed ahead of what forecasters said could be record-setting snowfall. [Photo/Agencies]