(170209) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2017 (Xinhua) -- A mound of ploughed snow is seen on Times Square as an intense snow storm hits New York, the United States, on Feb. 9, 2017. A powerful winter storm brought heavy snow and strong winds to the northeastern U.S. on Thursday, creating treacherous road conditions and leaving schools and businesses closed. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)more(170209) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2017 (Xinhua) -- A man clears the snow on a street in New York City, the United States, on Feb. 9, 2017. A powerful winter storm brought heavy snow and strong winds to the northeastern U.S. on Thursday, creating treacherous road conditions and leaving schools and businesses closed. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)more(170209) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2017 (Xinhua) -- People clear the snow on a street in New York City, the United States, on Feb. 9, 2017. A powerful winter storm brought heavy snow and strong winds to the northeastern U.S. on Thursday, creating treacherous road conditions and leaving schools and businesses closed. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)more