Amid the winter storms that hit several regions of the United States, more than 9,000 flights were canceled or delayed in the country this Saturday, during the year-end holiday season. The airports most affected include those serving the metropolitan area new York (John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark) and the international airport of Boston.
10 centimeters of snow accumulated in New York, while areas of Long Island Between 17.7 and 19 centimeters of snow were recorded.
“The safety of New Yorkers is my top priority and I continue to urge extreme caution during this storm,” the state’s governor, Kathy Hochul, said in a statement.
The season’s first major storm caused traffic jams on roads in the Northeast and affected flights at one of the country’s busiest times. He National Weather Service (NWS) warned that a second winter system is threatening the Midwest and the storm is expected to strengthen on Sunday and move toward the U.S. region. Great lakes on Monday.
He National Weather Service (NWS) warned that the system would bring numerous winter hazards starting Sunday night, including blizzards and snow accumulations of more than 30 centimeters in areas of the Upper Midwest and the United States region. Great lakes.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) predicted this holiday season will set a passenger record with more than 44 million travelers. The highest traffic volume is expected to be recorded on Sunday, December 28th, with around 2.86 million passengers.
Faced with interruptions American Airlines, United Airlines And JetBlue Airways They reported that they had exempted those affected by bad weather from paying transfer fees.
In addition, ice storm warnings and winter weather warnings were issued across much of the area Pennsylvania And Massachusetts. New Jersey And Pennsylvania They imposed restrictions on commercial vehicle traffic on several highways.
With much of the United States hit by winter storms, California experienced a largely dry weekend after heavy rains that caused flash floods and landslides in previous days. At least four people died as a result of the storm, including a man who was found dead in a partially submerged vehicle nearby on Friday Lancasteras reported by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
In mountainous areas, rainfall accumulation reached between 25 and 45 centimeters between December 22 and 24, according to the country’s meteorologist National Weather Service, Rose Schönfeld. Rainfall reached 10 centimeters in the Los Angeles Basin and coastal areas.
The mountain town WrightwoodThe city, which has a population of 5,000 and is located about 130 kilometers northeast of Los Angeles, was particularly affected. Floods and landslides turned roads into rivers and buried vehicles under rocks and debris, causing extensive damage to homes and cars.
Before more rain is forecast late next week, winds are expected in California Saint Anne Between Sunday night and Tuesday, mountainous areas experienced gusts of more than 60 mph, which could cause falling trees and power outages.
(With information from EFE and Associated Press)
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