View in browser   PRESENTED BY THE BOEING COMPANY   Axios PM By Mike Allen · Jan 03, 2024 🐫 Happy Wednesday! Today's PM — edited by Noah Bressner — is 488 words, a 2-min. read. Thanks to Sheryl Miller for the copy edit.      1 big thing: Winter waiting game Computer model projection of precipitation falling in the Northeast early Sunday morning. Image: Pivotal Weather The long-running snow drought from Washington to Boston could end — or at least ease — as a winter storm develops and moves across the region this weekend, Axios extreme weather expert Andrew Freedman writes. Why it matters: In a typical winter, a storm of this magnitude wouldn't be major weather news. But much of the region hasn't seen more than an inch or two of snow in as long as two years. What's happening: The New York to Boston corridor has a good shot of receiving significant, plowable snowfall Saturday afternoon into Sunday — though this isn't a blockbuster storm. Hartford, Connecticut, and Boston stand the best chance of seeing 3 to 6 inches of snow or more out of this storm.  Major snow isn't expected to fall in D.C., Baltimore or Philadelphia. 🔎 Between the lines: In New York City, Central Park last saw an inch of snow in February 2022.  Boston's biggest snowstorm last winter was just 3.5 inches. 👀 What we're watching: El Niño winters can bring significant East Coast snowstorms, particularly across the mid-Atlantic. So if this one is mostly a rain event, there may be more chances of snow ahead. Share this story ... Get Axios Generate.         2. 🚨Bomb threats hit state capitols Illustration: Allie Carl/Axios   Capitol buildings in at least nine states were put on lockdown or forced to evacuate today after receiving bomb threats, Axios' Ivana Saric writes. Why it matters: Threats against public officials at various levels of government have surged in recent years. Bomb threats were sent out in a "mass email" to multiple secretaries of state and legislative offices around the country, a spokesperson for Kentucky's secretary of state told Axios. Other states that received bomb threats include Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi and Montana. Between the lines: A spate of swatting calls targeted senators and members of Congress over the holidays. Keep reading.         A MESSAGE FROM THE BOEING COMPANY Making a difference in our communities     Boeing is committed to enhancing communities today as we pursue the next horizon. Here’s how: our teammates dedicate their time investing in mentorships, community service projects and volunteerism through nonprofit organizations. Discover our community impact.     3. Catch me up An injured person receives aid after an explosion in Kerman, Iran. Photo: Mahdi Karbakhsh Ravari/Mehr News Agency via AP 🇮🇷 More than 100 people were killed in two explosions near a ceremony honoring a top Iranian commander killed in a U.S. drone strike in 2020, Iranian state media reported. No one immediately claimed responsibility. More from Axios' Barak Ravid. 💉 More patients on insulin will pay less this year after a leading manufacturer joined rivals in curbing monthly costs or lowering prices, Axios' Jason Millman writes. 🇺🇦 Ukraine and Russia exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in the largest swap since the start of Moscow's full-scale invasion, Axios' Jacob Knutson writes.         4. 🐕 1 fun thing: New dog breed Lex, a Lancashire heeler, sits at attention. Photo: Michelle Barlak via AP The Lancashire heeler — energetic, agile and obedient — became the American Kennel Club's newest accepted dog breed today, Axios' April Rubin writes. The breed hails from the U.K. and dates back to 17th-century crossbreeding. The AKC recognizes 201 breeds, which can compete at events like the Westminster Kennel Club show. Keep reading.         A MESSAGE FROM THE BOEING COMPANY Proud to partner with veterans     The pursuit is in all of us, including veterans who discover a new purpose with Boeing. We offer pathways for veterans to use the experience gained during their service to drive aerospace innovation forward. Together, we pursue the next horizon.