Michael Musher, a National Weather Service meteorologist, said light snow in the Midwest and light rain elsewhere around the country could cause only minor problems.

迈克尔·姆舍，国家气象服务中心的天气预报员，说中心部地区将会有小雪，其他地区的小雨可能会造成一些小问题。

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Michael stands in a cemetery with a shovel, the ground covered with snow.

在一片墓地中，Michael手拿一把铲子站着，地面上覆盖着积雪。

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A lamp covered with frozen snow shines on top of the Feldberg mountain near Frankfurt, central Germany, on a cold Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010. AP / Michael Probst

德国西南部法兰克福市菲尔德山上覆盖满雪的一盏灯，摄于11月30日。

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In New York City, which is expecting a 12in dousing, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said snow ploughs and 250, 000 tonnes of salt were being put on standby.

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"Everything can and should be done" to keep schools open during the wintry weather, Education Secretary Michael Gove said - as snow closed more than 5, 000 schools across the UK on Monday.

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