NEW : The Tennessee Department of Transportation reported extremely hazardous conditions in the mountainous east , but ice and snow also were causing problems in other parts of the state . A hurricane watch is issued for coastal Massachusetts , including Boston . Bad weather may have contributed to three traffic accidents in the South . Heavy snow is reported throughout the Northeast . Airlines cancel a large number of flights heading out of Atlanta .
NEW : A hurricane watch is issued for coastal Massachusetts , including Boston . Bad weather may have contributed to three traffic accidents in the South . Heavy snow is reported throughout the Northeast . Airlines cancel a large number of flights heading out of Atlanta .