New York (CNN) — Stores across the Northeast were packed with shoppers as people prepared for what could be a historic blizzard set to arrive on Friday.
In Reading, Massachusetts, residents were preparing for several feet of snow that could leave them stuck in their homes for days.
“It’s a zoo in there. There’s nothing left on the shelves. … I think I got every bottle of water that they had in stock,” Elizabeth Fraiser told CNN afilliate WHDH.
At the Home Depot, another resident said she had essential supplies but wanted to be doubly sure she was ready.
“I have a lot of it, but just want to be prepared. You never know,” Joanna Spinosa said.
A picture posted on the website of CNN affiliate WCVB showed long lines at a gas station in Boston.
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