Tag: nor’easter

New Warnings Issued as Nor’easter to Rapidly Intensify Before Hammering East Coast

Winter storm warnings were issued across much of the Northeast United States on Monday as a strong Nor’easter storm was forecast to hit later in the day, bringing upwards of 30 inches of snow in some localities. “A coastal low pressure will strengthen rapidly into a major Nor’aster that significantly impacts the Northeast beginning later…


Millions of Americans Bracing for Potential ‘Major’ Nor’easter Storm

Tens of millions of people are bracing for a “rapidly strengthening” and “major” Nor’easter storm that is slated to bring heavy snow to the Northeastern United States, according to weather forecasters. Winter storm advisories have been issued by National Weather Service (NWS) branches for much of New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut,…


US Airlines Cancel Almost 5,000 Flights Ahead of Nor’easter

CHICAGO—U.S. carriers on Friday canceled thousands of flights through the weekend in anticipation of a winter storm forecast to bring high winds and heavy snow across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. The National Weather Service said in an advisory that the Nor’easter would result in dangerous blizzards and make travel “nearly impossible.” Flight-tracking service FlightAware reported…


Nor’easter Cuts Power to Over Half-Million Homes, Businesses

BOSTON—A nor’easter that battered the Atlantic coast with hurricane-force wind gusts left more than a half-million homes and businesses without power in New England and forced the closure of bridges, ferries and schools in the region Wednesday. Utility workers labored to restore power as the storm’s winds and rain, which were felt as far north…


New Jersey Gov. Declares State of Emergency in Preparation for Nor’easter Storm

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared on Monday evening that the region will enter a state of emergency, effective 8 p.m., in preparation for the impacts of a nor’easter. Murphy urged for residents of all 21 counties in the Garden State to stay off the roads, remain vigilant, follow safety protocols, ensure devices are fully…