by newzulu
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Philadelphia: A cyclist braves the weather on January 23, 2016 as Storm Jonas sweeps up the east coast, morphing into a powerful blizzard. Winter Storm Jonas is expected to bring as much as 18 inches of snow in some regions as well as gusts over 50 mph of wet snow. The state of emergency allows the state access to resources as quickly as possible in case of need while the weather is monitored closely by government officials.