Northeast US digs out from brutal snowstorm that disrupted flights and canceled school
The bomb cyclone dumped over 3 feet of snow in Rhode Island, canceled more than 5,600 flights, and caused widespread power outages across the Northeast, officials said.
- On Monday, a major, record-breaking snow storm struck the US East Coast, causing over 5,675 flight cancellations mostly at New York, New Jersey and Boston airports, FlightAware reported.
- Warnings stretched from North Carolina to northern Maine, with hurricane-force gusts of 83 mph recorded in Nantucket, according to the National Weather Service meteorologists.
- Poweroutage.us reported more than 600,000 outages on the east coast, including nearly 300,000 in Massachusetts and 85% in Barnstable County.
- Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey ordered non-essential driving bans as New York City halted traffic for over 8 million residents, and the Boston Globe suspended printing for the first time in its 150-year history.
- By Tuesday, roads were beginning to reopen and some power was restored, but the National Weather Service is tracking another storm that could bring more snow later this week.
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The cause and impacts of the major winter storm in the Northeast United States
The Northeast United States and much of the East Coast are recovering from a historic and paralyzing winter storm today. The system hit the coast with hurricane-force winds, blinding whiteouts, and record-breaking snow totals, bringing travel and daily life to a standstill for many. The numbers for snow totals, power outages, and travel delays are staggering. For parts of the region, areas are buried under one to three feet of snow. Providence, …
As millions dig out, more on the way
NEW YORK — Millions across the northeastern United States contended with treks to school and work Tuesday as they dug out from a major — and in some areas record-breaking — storm that blanketed the region with snow, canceled flights,…
2,000+ flights canceled as storm disruption lingers
More than 2,000 flights have been canceled as of midday Tuesday as U.S. airlines grapple with the lingering effects of a winter blizzard that swept across the Northeast. So far, there have been 2,372 flight cancellations and 1,881 delays, according to FlightAware’s flight tracker. The number of flights canceled or delayed Tuesday is far fewer…
American aircraft cancelled more than 2,000 flights, although the winter storm is expected to drift away from the country.
Northeast digs out from major snowstorm that disrupted flights and canceled school
Snow moved north Tuesday giving way to sunshine in parts of the region, but National Weather Service forecasters warned another storm originating in the Great Lakes is right around the corner.
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