long islanders are looking at a long day of shoveling. close to a foot of snow falling in northeast suburbs forcing the governor to shut down the long island expressway overnight. drifts two feet or higher are being reported. the windchill there this morning makes it feel like 20 below. and if you had plans to fly today, please check in with your airline before you head to the airport because more than 10,000 flights, 10,000 flights have already been cancelled or delayed in the past 24 hours. eastern massachusetts is hit hard this morning and our lori seagal joins us by phone where they are battling blizzard conditions with winds gusting over 50 miles an hour. i know as a result, lori, you had some technical difficulties already this morning to say the least. that is the least of your concerns, i'm sure. >> reporter: absolutely. you're exactly right. right now i'm -- our satellite transmitters went out and i think causing some of the cold air. i'm standing on main street