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Massachusetts d.o.t. says theyre ready. >> we have almost 4,000 pieces of equipment. we have both caught spreaders and plows in heavy, really heavy pieces of equipment as well as some specialized snow blowing equipment. >> reporter: and yet despite the blizzard-like conditions not everyone came to a halt. the annual army game went on as planned. the navy midshipmen beat army for the 12th straight year in a row, 34-7. and aaron flanigan got her wish of a white wedding, the pottstown wedding coupl...

It. >> reporter: its put states from kansas to maine in the bulls eye with winter storm watches and warnings across the board. airport delays caused by the storm are forcing many flights to be cancelled with a ripple effect felt coast to coast. dangerous conditions on the roads are also a major factor. at least one person was killed when a car slid off a missouri interstate, but in new england, the massachusetts d.o.t. says theyre ready. >> we have almost 4,000 pieces of equipment. we have both ...

And get out of the way. >> bostons mayor tom menino cautioning everybody before the worst hits his city. >> be very careful as you come back from those parties this evening. the roadways will be snow on them and just ask you just when you celebrate and celebrate responsibly. this is a snowstorm that is not of major proportion. any city of our size should be able to handle it. >> the path of the system put kansas to maine in the bulls-eye with storm warnings and watches across the board. airport ...

Major proportion. >> reporter: the 1,000-mile path of this system has put states from kansas to maine in the bulls-eye, with winter storm warnings and watches across the board. airport delays caused by the storm are causing many flights to be canceled with a ripple effect being felt coast to coast. dangerous conditions on the roads are also a major factor. at least one person was killed when a car slid off a missouri interstate. but in new england, the massachusetts d.o.t. says theyre ready. >> ...