Massive winter storm expected to bury much of US in snow and ice
Officials, including airport authorities in several major cities, are warning travellers to brace for significant delays amid the severe winter weather.
www.bbc.comHere are the latest developments on the cold snap:
- A broad Arctic air outbreak is driving dangerously cold conditions across large parts of North America, with several states and provinces under winter storm warnings and wind-chill advisories. Expect travel disruptions, power outages in some areas, and bitter wind chills well below freezing.[3][4][5]
- The East Coast and southern regions are at risk of another round of heavy snow, sleet, or freezing rain as the storm tracks inland, leading to potential transportation delays through the weekend and into early next week.[2][4][5]
- In Canada, extreme cold warnings remain in effect in Atlantic Canada and nearby regions, with wind chills approaching or below -30 C and accumulating snow possible in border areas as systems move southward from the U.S..[7][9]
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