Winter storm brings heavy snow to the Northeast, impacting travel and causing accidents. The storm, known as a bomb cyclone, has already caused hazardous conditions, with a driver rescued from a tractor-trailer in West Virginia after losing control on slick roads. The storm is now moving up the East Coast, bringing widespread snow to the Northeast and New England, with some areas expecting up to 10 inches of snow. However, Philadelphia, New York, and Boston will miss out on the heavy snowfall, while the Interior Northeast and New England could see significant accumulation.
The storm will strengthen into a bomb cyclone with gusty winds as it moves up the New England coast, but Atlantic Canada is most at risk from the strongest winds. The cold temperatures following the storm could bring record-breaking lows east of the Rockies. Airports in Rochester, New York, are dealing with the effects of the snow, with crews working to de-ice planes. The storm has also caused a busy day for the Missouri State Patrol, with over 350 crashes and 200 stranded motorists.
The Northeast is in for a chaotic morning commute, with snow, freezing rain, and heavy rain expected. The rain-snow line will set up near or just northwest of I-95, with potential for a few flakes or sleet in Washington, DC, and Philadelphia. The storm has already brought record snowfall to St. Louis, Missouri, with 3.8 inches recorded on Monday, breaking the previous record set in 1937.
The cold weather has also impacted Houston, with Hobby Airport reaching a new record low temperature of 48 degrees Fahrenheit on December 1. A large portion of the US, from Arkansas to Maine, is under Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings, with the morning rush expected to be messy and hazardous.
