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Parts of Central Florida under freeze warning as cold weather moves in for the long haul
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a freeze warning for parts of Central Florida for overnight into Tuesday morning with forecast temperatures expected to fall into the lower 30s.
The warning is in effect from midnight-9 a.m. for Lake County and interior Volusia County with some areas that could see the upper...Read more
Thousands lose power in New Jersey as winter storm strikes
About 6,000 people throughout New Jersey were without power Sunday as the winter storm dumped nearly a foot of snow throughout the state.
Jersey Central Power and Light reported more than 5,980 power outages in Ocean County, with about 100 more scattered throughout its service area.
Snowfall in Ocean County was on par with the rest of the ...Read more
Largest US grid pushes power plants to secure gas through week
The largest U.S. grid operator is pushing power plants to secure natural gas supplies through the week amid expectations that frigid temperatures will drive electricity usage to a winter record.
PJM Interconnection LLC is taking a rare step of committing to buy power from generators through 10am on Jan. 31, as opposed to its typical method of ...Read more
Winter Storm Fern's snow turns to sleet and ice across KY. Here's what to expect
Winter Storm Fern entered its second day Sunday, bringing more ice, snow and confirmed power outages across Kentucky.
Much of what the state can expect as far as accumulation Jan. 25 will fall as sleet, though there may be a brief period of snow this afternoon, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.
This situation ...Read more
Power outages cascade as big winter storm reaches US East Coast
A massive winter storm reached the U.S. Atlantic Coast on Sunday, bringing heavy snow and ice, straining electric grids and grounding thousands of flights at levels not seen since the pandemic.
Temperatures plunged on the storm’s eastward path. Parts of Texas and the Mid-South were coated in freezing rain — and a layer of ice thick enough ...Read more
NYC schools to close Monday due to snowstorm, shift to remote learning
New York City’s public schools will close tomorrow and shift to remote learning, officials announced Sunday morning as the city braced for hours of heavy snowfall from a major storm heading into the school week.
“As snowfall begins to blanket our city and conditions become hazardous, closing school buildings is a necessary step to keep New ...Read more
Power outages cascade as big winter storm reaches US East Coast
A massive winter storm reached the U.S. Atlantic Coast on Sunday, bringing heavy snow and ice, straining power grids and grounding thousands of flights at levels not seen since the pandemic.
Temperatures plunged on the storm’s eastward path. Parts of Texas and the Mid-South were coated in freezing rain — and a layer of ice thick enough to ...Read more
Snowfall begins as storm grips NYC, cold deaths climb to five
As snow that could reach a foot or more began lashing New York City Sunday morning as part of a massive storm sweeping much of the nation, the tally of cold-related deaths across the boroughs climbed to at least five.
The storm is expected to last until Monday afternoon, with the National Weather Service forecasting heavy snow that will turn ...Read more
US winter storm triggers most flight cancellations since COVID
A massive winter storm sweeping across the U.S. triggered what is shaping up to be one of the worst air travel meltdowns since the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing some major airlines to cancel more than half of their scheduled flights.
More than 16,000 U.S. flights have been canceled from Saturday through Monday, according to data from flight-...Read more
US winter storm sets off power grid emergencies, travel chaos
A sprawling winter storm has grounded more than 14,500 flights around the U.S., halted trains and triggered a grid emergency and knocked out power to thousands, all while threatening to drop a foot of snow on New York City and the rest of the Northeast corridor on Sunday.
As of 5:30 p.m. ET, 14,537 flights across the U.S. were grounded through ...Read more
Sprawling US winter storm strains power grids, snarls travel
A massive U.S. winter storm stretching from the southern Rocky Mountains to New England is straining power systems, causing cascading travel disruptions, while threatening large amounts of snow and ice in some of the country’s most densely populated corridors.
The travel disturbance is shaping up to be the worst since the U.S. government ...Read more
Getting around NYC during a potentially crippling winter storm: What you need to know
NEW YORK — As New York City braces for a potentially crippling storm, travel in and around the city will be difficult.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the city, advising travelers to stay off the roads as much as possible Sunday. Up to a foot is expected, along with bitter cold.
City crews are out treating ...Read more
Greater Boston warned to brace for 2 feet of snow, at least a foot elsewhere in Massachusetts
BOSTON — Greater Boston is being warned to brace for up to 2 feet of snow. That’s sure to bring out the odd space savers in Southie for days.
The National Weather Service morning update (posted at 3 a.m.) states the city could see 18 to 24 inches of snow from this storm heading our way. That’s a significant adjustment from Friday. They ...Read more
US storm starts to hit with grid emergency, canceled flights
A massive U.S. storm stretching from the southern Rocky Mountains to New England triggered a grid emergency in the country’s midsection, prompted cascading travel disruptions and is expected to dump heavy snow on New York and Boston.
Early Saturday, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator — which runs an electric grid across parts of ...Read more
New Yorkers gear up for massive winter storm threatening to freeze the Big Apple
NEW YORK — Hunkered underneath a heavy hat, hood, warm winter coat and snow boots, Bob Peterson quietly rode a No. 5 train to Harlem on Saturday, relishing a moment of calm before the storm.
“I did everything yesterday,” Peterson, 47, told the Daily News as he enjoyed his ride through the city, looking forward to a meet-up with friends. �...Read more
More than 13,000 flights canceled by massive US winter storm
A massive winter storm forced thousands of flight cancellations that continue to ramp up as a system that may be the most expansive in years rips across the U.S. from Texas up to New England.
So far, more than 13,000 U.S. flights have been canceled from Saturday through Monday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. It’s the worst...Read more
Heavy snow and ice are coming to Philly, and may stick around for a week, or more
PHILADELPHIA — It may not approach their magnitudes, but Sunday’s snow-and-ice cold brew is expected to bear eerie similarities to some of Philly’s historic winter storms and perhaps rival them for disruption.
After the coldest morning of the season so far, snow forecast amounts were backing off slightly, but on Saturday forecasters were ...Read more
US storm starts to hit with grid emergency, canceled flights
A massive U.S. storm stretching from the southern Rocky Mountains to New England triggered a grid emergency in the country’s midsection, prompted cascading travel disruptions and is expected to dump heavy snow on New York and Boston.
Early Saturday, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator — which runs an electric grid across parts of ...Read more
Massive storm to test power grids across US this weekend
Snow and dangerously bitter cold are expanding across the U.S. Great Plains as the country’s largest winter storm prompts cascading travel disruptions and threatens widespread power outages.
The storm is expected to span almost 1,500 miles, bringing heavy snow, crippling ice and subzero wind chill to some of the nation’s biggest cities. ...Read more
MTA could be forced to suspend aboveground subway service as powerful winter storm heads for NYC
NEW YORK — As Mayor Zohran Mamdani dashed kids’ hopes of a snow day next week, the MTA said it was preparing for potential buildup of snow and ice on aboveground subway lines.
The MTA will work to keep aboveground service on elevated tracks running as long as the third rail is clear and train operators have visibility, transit sources told ...Read more
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