NOWHERE TO GO: Icy conditions in Texas caused by a major winter storm that impacted some southern states snarled traffic for hours.
Dangerous weather is sweeping across the U.S. and taking aim at the I-95 corridor.Thirty-three states from Texas to Maine are on alert for snow, ice, bitter cold and flooding as aThe monster storm brought more than 1 foot of snow from Missouri to western New York over the last two days, bringing roads to a standstill.With 5,210 flights canceled Thursday nationwide, including over 1,400 in Dallas, the day marked the highest number of weather-related cancellations since March 14, 2017.
On Friday the heavy snow and ice are pummeling the inland Northeast from New York state to Maine. An additional 6 inches of snow is possible in New England.Here is how much ice and snow will fall in the Northeast through today, Feb. 4. An additional half a foot of snow is possible in New England with Maine getting more than a half a foot.
As temperatures drop Friday, icy conditions will develop along the Interstate-95 corridor from New Jersey to New York City to Boston. And temperatures will continue to plummet in the Northeast Friday night, so whatever rain or freezing rain falls will freeze on any untreated roads.The storm moves out of the Northeast Friday night.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott assured residents Friday,"The power grid continues to perform well at peak demand during this winter storm. … The Texas electric grid is more reliable and more resilient than has ever been."with the wind chill -- what temperature it feels like -- hitting about 8 degrees in Dallas, 7 degrees in Austin and 1 degree in Lubbock on Friday morning.
Heading into Friday night, Abbott warned,"It is anticipated that the entire state will be in a freezing or below freezing temperature situation."
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