The arrival of heavy snowfall in the Northeast and Midwest put the United States on alert for this Friday, the 26th, and Saturday, the 27th, in cities such as New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The snowstorm is expected to peak in the early hours of the morning.
The situation impacts flights from different parts of the country – with at least 1,364 canceled and 4,267 delayed as of 3:30 pm this Friday. The most impacted airports are New York and Chicago, according to the FlightAware website.
In the middle of the Christmas and New Year season, New York was preparing to receive up to 25 centimeters of snow overnight, with temperatures below freezing and a cold that could last throughout the weekend. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey expects about 15 million travelers to pass through its airports, bridges and tunnels during the holiday season.
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This is expected to be the biggest snowstorm in at least three years in New York. “Road conditions will be dangerous for anyone returning from vacation,” warned the National Weather Service (NWS).
New York Mayor Eric Adams announced a winter storm warning and said municipal crews were mobilized to clear roads. Public agents are applying liquid salt to streets and highways to mitigate the possible large accumulation of snow. New Jersey has already declared a state of emergency.
California records deaths after storms and floods
Blizzards are expected while California is still suffering from the impacts of heavy rains and flooding, which have left at least three people dead in recent days, according to local news. Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared emergencies in at least six counties.
This is the wettest Christmas season in 54 years in Los Angeles according to the National Weather Service. The storms are forecast to lose strength, but there is still a risk of flash flooding near Los Angeles, avalanches in the Sierra Nevada and waves of up to 7.6 meters in San Francisco Bay.
Different municipalities also face impacts, such as power outages and streets covered in stones, mud and debris.
