1.5M Lose Power in Storm; Thousand Flights Snarled

New England pummeled by latest snowpocalypse

(NEWSER) - A winter storm crashed down on New England today, delivering as much as two feet of snow to parts of Connecticut, with more falling every minute. “I wouldn’t be surprised if we get a 30+ inch report,” says one WTHN meteorologist. Police in the state have responded to roughly 500 spin-outs and accidents today alone. In Massachusetts, meanwhile, some 70,000 homes were without power, and every single flight out of Logan Airport was delayed or canceled. More»

Portions of I-95 connecting Boston and New York closed

(NEWSER) - Hundreds of people were forced from their homes today, as flooding knocked out sewage plants, closed roads and generally wreaked havoc from New York to Maine. At this point the rain, which has been falling at a record pace for three days, is finally tapering off, but meteorologists tell the USA Today that the worst of the flooding is yet to come, because rivers have not yet crested. “It’s probably a once-in-a-lifetime flooding,” said one forecaster. More»

Mountain states, West already covered in white stuff

(AP) - A howling winter storm barreled through the West, hitting the mountain states with snow and fierce winds as it headed toward the country's midsection today. The far-reaching storm system stretched from California to Indiana, gathering strength as it raced eastward. Parts of Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Wisconsin were bracing for blizzard conditions and up to 10 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service. More»

Snow, rain will continue through weekend

(NEWSER) - Holiday travelers may be in for more trouble this weekend, USA Today reports. Snow is expected from Montana to New Mexico, rain in the Midwest could cause flooding, and the South can expect heavy thunderstorms and possibly a few tornadoes. "It's going to be a wild ride," said one meteorologist. Travelers already have been delayed or stranded throughout the country. More»

(AP) - An ice storm to compare with some of the Northeast's worst made a mess of the region today, leaving 1.25 million homes and businesses in seven states without power as it forced schools to close and toppled ice-laden trees and power lines onto slippery roads. More than half of New Hampshire's homes and businesses lost power, and it was expected to take several days to completely restore electricity there and in other states. More»