The US National Weather Service (NSW) has admitted it made an error when it predicted a "potentially historic" storm would hit New York.
"The result is much less snow than previously predicted," the NSW said on Facebook. "Rapidly deepening winter storms are very challenging to predict."
The East Coast of America from Philadelphia to New York City to Maine braced on for a potentially historic blizzard.
Forecasters say the storm could dump up to three feet (90 cm) of snow on the region and snarl transportation for tens of millions of people.
"This could be the biggest snowstorm in the history of this city," New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Sunday.
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.