Northeast braces for "crippling and potentially historic" blizzard

A historical blizzard is set to dump more than 2 feet of snow on parts of the Northeast Monday and Tuesday, crippling the area, and causing authorities to activate emergency shelters and disaster plans.  The 'nor-easter' is a deep low pressure system forming off the coast of South Carolina that could pack winds with 75 MPH gusts along coastal areas.

Many airlines revised flight times and refunded tickets that had already been bought.  The deepest, heaviest snow is expected to fall north of New York City, in the Boston area.  The NFL's New England Patriots, who play in this week's Super Bowl in Phoenix, are expected to leave Boston at 12:30 p.m. Monday, before the storm hits Boston.

Many stores had empty shelves from shoppers stocking up on necessities. Home improvement stores also reported a brisk business on Sunday from homeowners getting ready to protect their homes.

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