Some 50 million people remain on alert due to the winter storm that is sweeping the country. The National Weather Service (NWS) activated the alert for snowfall and low temperatures throughout the Northeast, in the states of Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island. This alert will be extended until Tuesday afternoon.
This Tuesday, a blanket of between three and five inches of snow covered New York, while Boston got more than six inches. The brunt of the storm was borne by Vermont, where as much as 10 inches of snow was recorded.
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont urged caution: "I strongly encourage everyone in Connecticut to stay off the roads on Tuesday morning unless absolutely necessary."
Heavy snow will continue to impact parts of the Northeast through Tuesday. A series of winter storm systems will continue to impact the West Coast through Wednesday with the final storm in the series pushing over the Southwest U.S. Wednesday into Thursday. pic.twitter.com/1hXG38fD4z
— National Weather Service (@NWS) February 28, 2023
The NWS reported that slabs of ice will form in northern Pennsylvania and southern New York. In Massachusetts, many school districts delayed opening due to heavy snowfall that made it difficult to travel to school. Governor Maura Healy ordered staff members to stay home except in case of necessity. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency urged caution behind the wheel in the face of road complications:
Hazardous travel expected during the Tuesday AM commute -- if you must be on the road, take extra caution and make sure your car is stocked with emergency supplies.
A plowable snowfall event is expected overnight thru Tuesday evening.
🚗⚠️🌨️ Hazardous travel expected during the Tuesday AM commute – if you must be on the road, take extra caution and make sure your car is stocked with emergency supplies: https://t.co/xgPxkrRUKA #MAsnow pic.twitter.com/StcDrONDgm
— MEMA (@MassEMA) February 27, 2023
Due to snowfall and strong wind gusts, U.S. airports experienced more than 470 flight cancellations and nearly a thousand delays, according to FlightAware.com. The condition of the runways prevented aircraft from landing and taking off.
Tornadoes in the central U.S. and snowfall at high altitudes in California and Nevada
In the center of the country, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana continue with a forecast of severe storms, accompanied by possible strong winds and tornadoes similar to those recorded in previous days.
This Monday, tornadoes left one dead and a dozen injured in Oklahoma. Four tornadoes were cataloged in Kansas and Missouri. The town of Memphis, Texas recorded wind gusts equivalent to a Level 3 hurricane.
2:32am CST #SPC Day3 Outlook Enhanced Risk: FOR PARTS OF NORTH/EAST TEXAS SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA CENTRAL/SOUTHERN ARKANSAS CENTRAL/NORTHERN LOUISIANA MISSISSIPPI AND FAR SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE https://t.co/K89lXjsmlK pic.twitter.com/8bUl8KCVsb
— NWS Storm Prediction Center (@NWSSPC) February 28, 2023
In the mountainous areas of California and Nevada, snowfall warnings have continued. The forecast in the Sierra Nevada is for strong blizzards, while Los Angeles is expecting strong wind gusts with no snow precipitation.
