State of emergency Pennsylvania, snow emergency levels in Ohio: snowfall freezes life

Washington: State of emergency Pennsylvania, snow emergency levels in Ohio: snowfall freezes life. A record snow fall threatens life in the U.S. mid Atlantic areas, following a powerful storm on Friday. People in these areas are to suffer a lot as they are heavily dependent on heating oil and natural gas supplies. 

According to weather forecasts, a 20 to 30 inches of snow is expected to fall during the season.  The tight weather conditions in areas of Virginia to southern New Jersey has prompted U.S. government offices in the Washington area to shut their doors four hours early.

It is known that president Obama has taken the issue with a bit of seriousness. He has declared a disaster in seven counties in New Jersey today.

"I think even a transplanted Hawaiian to Chicago has sufficient respect for a forecast of nearly two feet (61 cm) of snow," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said.

Following the snow falls, the Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo will remain closed  Saturday. Several schools have been closed.

Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia each declared emergencies due to snow fall.

Several airline services were hardly hit late on Friday at the Washington-Baltimore area's three main airports. Rail services were put canceled.