Intense weather predicted across the US over the weekend

New England could see snow while heavy rainfall along the Gulf coast and snowfall and rain in the Rockies are predicted

Cities across the US are bracing for intense weather leading into the weekend, as a major storm coming in from the east brings heavy snow to northern states and intense rainfall along the Gulf coast.

Forecasters have warned that the storm could deliver heavy snowfall to north-eastern and New England states, where some cities have not had substantial snow in recent times.