Ice, Rain, Travel Nightmare
For thousands of people across the United States this weekend, travel is expected to be horrible as a winter storm rages across the country. Ice, wind, freezing rain, and snow are being predicted to cause airline delays and travel nightmares.
About 9 hours ago, MSN reported that there are around 1,600 flights canceled with nearly 120 million people under some sort of winter storm advisory, watch, or warning. Areas like Minnesota and the Upper Midwestern states could be affected by half a foot or more of snow. Minnesota, northern Iowa, Wisconsin and other Midwestern states could likely see very significant snowfall and forecasters were saying that this storm could potentially be one of the worst of the season for those areas. These areas began seeing problems on Friday with travel and it will continue through the weekend as the storm picks up intensity and continues to plague the area with problems.
Areas in the Southern Plains and mid Mississippi regions will likely deal with ice and wind more than the snow that it predicted farther north. Oklahoma, Mississippi, Missouri, and could struggle with downed power lines and other ice related issues. This storm has the elements to make this area of the country a skating rink. Other cities in the Midwest like Indianapolis and Columbus, Ohio will experience a little of all forms of precipitation with the snow likely bringing freezing rain, snow and then rain to those areas where travelers may encounter any type of delay or slick roadways.
New York, Boston, and other areas of the New England areas will experience rain and snow as well. New York City could easily see 1-4 inches of snow with outer lying areas getting even more within upstate New York easily getting more like a foot of snow. This storm has a major potential of being one that brings travel to a halt in some places.
After the punch of weather that the storm is bringing, the effect will be bitter cold temperatures for the following week with some areas getting the first real cold that they have had for the season. Wind chills in the negative digits are being predicted for some areas of the Midwest and it has been in the 40's and 50's in the past week during the day, so definitely a huge change coming for those areas.
If you have travel plans for this weekend, please stay weather aware and plan for delays or even cancelled flights. Have an alternate plan and stay safe!
About 9 hours ago, MSN reported that there are around 1,600 flights canceled with nearly 120 million people under some sort of winter storm advisory, watch, or warning. Areas like Minnesota and the Upper Midwestern states could be affected by half a foot or more of snow. Minnesota, northern Iowa, Wisconsin and other Midwestern states could likely see very significant snowfall and forecasters were saying that this storm could potentially be one of the worst of the season for those areas. These areas began seeing problems on Friday with travel and it will continue through the weekend as the storm picks up intensity and continues to plague the area with problems.
Areas in the Southern Plains and mid Mississippi regions will likely deal with ice and wind more than the snow that it predicted farther north. Oklahoma, Mississippi, Missouri, and could struggle with downed power lines and other ice related issues. This storm has the elements to make this area of the country a skating rink. Other cities in the Midwest like Indianapolis and Columbus, Ohio will experience a little of all forms of precipitation with the snow likely bringing freezing rain, snow and then rain to those areas where travelers may encounter any type of delay or slick roadways.
New York, Boston, and other areas of the New England areas will experience rain and snow as well. New York City could easily see 1-4 inches of snow with outer lying areas getting even more within upstate New York easily getting more like a foot of snow. This storm has a major potential of being one that brings travel to a halt in some places.
After the punch of weather that the storm is bringing, the effect will be bitter cold temperatures for the following week with some areas getting the first real cold that they have had for the season. Wind chills in the negative digits are being predicted for some areas of the Midwest and it has been in the 40's and 50's in the past week during the day, so definitely a huge change coming for those areas.
If you have travel plans for this weekend, please stay weather aware and plan for delays or even cancelled flights. Have an alternate plan and stay safe!
Oh, my! I am so blessed to be sitting up in bed with the back door open to blue skies and bird song. Weather is amazing and I’m in awe of how different it looks in different parts of the country. Hope you stay in and keep warm and cozy this weekend!
ReplyDeleteMy husband has plans for us later today, but I plan to stay inside tomorrow if at all possible since it is to be in the teens most of the day.
DeleteThe world is a scary place lately. Do you live in any of these areas?
ReplyDeleteI live in Indiana and it is just really cold here today with a few snow flurries. We had a little ice and freezing rain, but thankful was gone by yesterday morning due to lots of rain yesterday.
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