Winter storm threatens travel chaos on US east coast
A winter storm is expected to hit the US northeast, bringing snow and wintery conditions that could cause travel chaos. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning, stating that travel could be nearly impossible in some places over the weekend. The affected area stretches from just outside Boston, inland across the northeast through parts of New England down towards Baltimore and Washington, DC.
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1/6/20242 min read
A winter storm is expected to hit the US northeast, bringing snow and wintery conditions that could cause travel chaos. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning, stating that travel could be nearly impossible in some places over the weekend. The affected area stretches from just outside Boston, inland across the northeast through parts of New England down towards Baltimore and Washington, DC. Ice is likely to cause power outages and fell trees, and some areas could face snow accumulations of between six and 12 inches as well as wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour. The storm warning affects around 25 million people. The governor of New York state has ordered an emergency response in anticipation of the storm.
If you are planning to travel to the US northeast this weekend, it is important to keep an eye on the weather forecast and check with your airline or transportation provider for any delays or cancellations. The winter storm warning is expected to cause significant travel disruptions, and it is advisable to avoid non-essential travel if possible.
The winter storm warning comes after several cities in the eastern United States, including New York, have gone record periods without winter snowfall. However, the National Weather Service has warned that this storm has the potential to be a real storm for the city of Boston. In 2022, the US northeast was hit by the "blizzard of the century" that left dozens dead. Scientists say human-caused climate change is making winter storms wetter and wilder.
The affected area stretches from just outside Boston, inland across the northeast through parts of New England down towards Baltimore and Washington, DC. The NWS has warned that "travel could be nearly threatening chaos for travelers returning from winter breaks." The storm is expected to bring a deluge of snow and wintery conditions that could cause travel chaos with some 25 million people subject to a storm warning.
The NWS has issued a winter storm watch for Saturday morning through Saturday evening. Low pressure will bring wintry precipitation to portions of the region on Saturday into Saturday evening. Portions of northern Connecticut, and swathes of Massachusetts could face snow accumulations of between six and 12 inches as well as the NWS warned. The governor of New York state ordered an emergency response in anticipation of the large coastal storm.
"We anticipate heavy, wet snowfall across various regions, potentially causing power outages and hazardous travel," said the governor of New York. Ice is likely to cause power outages and fell trees, forecasters warned as winter storm Ember closed in on heavily populated areas.
In conclusion, if you are planning to travel to the US northeast this weekend, it is important to keep an eye on the weather forecast and check with your airline or transportation provider for any delays or cancellations. The winter storm warning is expected to cause significant travel disruptions, and it is advisable to avoid non-essential travel if possible. The storm is expected to bring a deluge of snow and wintery conditions that could cause travel chaos with some 25 million people subject to a storm warning.
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[1] https://phys.org/news/2024-01-winter-storm-threatens-chaos-east-1.html