Massive winter storm freezes U.S. and strands travelers
Link: https://www.axios.com/2022/12/24/cold-weather-power-outages-travel-delays-blizzard
The extreme winter storm and Arctic outbreak hammering swaths of North America have left many parts of the U.S. facing frigid temperatures and travel nightmares. | The big picture: Much of the country woke up on Christmas Eve to cold temperatures, power outages, travel delays, and dangerous — even deadly — weather conditions. ● The winter storm that swept through the United States late this week is now mostly affecting the northern Midwest and Northeast as it rages into Canada.
● At least 15 people have died from the massive storm, CNN reports.
● The city of Buffalo, New York, is in the midst of a historic blizzard, which has brought record-breaking snowfall and zero visibility. Thousands are without power and many vehicles were stranded in the snow.
● "Enhancement from the ice-free Great Lakes will aid in producing 2-4 foot totals in favored snow belts," the National Weather Service said in a bulletin Saturday.
● "In some spots, the wind gusts could approach or exceed 60 MPH resulting in damage and power outages," the NWS added.
■ Hochul deploys National Guard to Buffalo region as ‘life threatening’ storm batters area
■ Multiple dead across U.S., Nat'l Guard called out in N.Y. amid winter storm
■ El Paso scrambles to help migrants in Christmas border crisis | Immigrant groups and volunteers in El Paso, Texas, are working overtime this Christmas season to help a massive wave of migrants and asylum-seekers endure the historic arctic freeze that's sweeping the United States.
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