Bill de Blasio calls blizzard 'one of the worst snowstorms in New York City history'

Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) called the blizzard "one of the worst snowstorms in New York City history," in a news conference Saturday, The Washington Post reports.

If the city sees more than 20 inches of snow, which is now expected, the storm would rank among the top five since 1869. De Blasio is considering imposing a travel ban.

"This is an hour-to-hour thing…we're in a very different situation than we were last night," de Blasio said. "We're going into uncharted territory here."

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