Amidst Brutal Snow Storm In US, Flights Cancelled, People Panicking

The brutal snow storm that hit the United States is starting to show brutal consequences on everyone as flights are getting canceled and people are facing peculiar consequences.

Reportedly, more than 11,000 flights across the U.S. were canceled as the storm brought heavy snow, ice, and extreme cold to large parts of the country.

About 14 crore people were under winter storm warnings, with forecasters warning of power outages, icy roads, and long-lasting impacts as freezing temperatures slow recovery efforts.

Winter Storm Warnings continue to stretch more than 2,000 miles across the United States, with over half of the country under some level of winter weather threat. The biggest concern with this system is ice leading to power outages and dangerous travel.

The Energy Department declared a power emergency in Texas Saturday as a massive winter storm was set to test the state’s electric grid with ice, snow and temperatures forecast to be in the teens and single digits.

The Greater Toronto Area is likely to see the most impacts from this system, as lake enhancement is likely to increase snowfall totals. Widespread snow will move into Southwestern Ontario during the morning hours on Sunday and will reach Central Ontario by the afternoon hours.

Heavy snowfall rates will be possible throughout the day Sunday as well, especially for areas along Lake Ontario where the lake enhancement is highlighted in our Snowfall Outlook. Road conditions are expected to quickly deteriorate across the region as snow begins.