If you are planning to visit the US this winter holidays, or are in the US and are planning a trip across the country, it is advisable to check the weather conditions before you start your trip. As per recent reports, a powerful Arctic storm is currently leaving several travellers in a difficult spot with freezing temperatures, heavy snowfall, and icy conditions. If reports are to go by, both air and ground travel have come to a standstill in many regions including New York, Boston and Washington DC.
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As per reports, major airports, including Boston Logan International, New York’s JFK, and Reagan National Airport in Washington DC, are struggling to keep up with the storm’s impact. As a result, thousands of flights have been canceled or delayed, leaving passengers both stranded and frustrated. Airports across the country are issuing warnings, urging passengers to check their flight status before heading out.
Travellers hoping to make it home for the holidays or embark on vacations are currently stuck and are going through endless delays and rebookings.
Also read: Delhi records season’s coldest day, temperature to drop further: Travel tipsNot just air travel, road travel is also risky at the moment. With news coming in about storms turning highways and local roads into treacherous pathways, travellers are advised to stay indoors, as much as possible. Key regions, including the Great Lakes, Northeast, and East Coast, are experiencing dangerous driving conditions. Ice accumulation and sudden snow squalls are a real problem at the moment. Relief is expected over the weekend, but until then, hazardous road conditions are likely to persist.
Public transport like the subway systems, buses, and trains are also experiencing weather-related delays. News of flooded tracks, slippery platforms, and icy conditions have come in.
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The Great Lakes region is facing another round of lake-effect snow as Arctic air sweeps over the warmer lake waters. Areas downwind of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Erie, and Ontario are bracing for snowfall of up to two feet. Regions in northwest New York, Pennsylvania, and Michigan are seeing snow-covered highways and reduced visibility, further complicating travel.
While Arctic cold dominates the north, the East Coast is contending with severe rain and thunderstorms, triggering flash flooding in urban areas.