- Dozens of flights are canceled or delayed at Boston and Newark.
- Power outages are ticking up in Massachusetts.
- More than 12 inches of snow has fallen in Orange County, New York.
A winter storm is causing airport delays, travel advisories and power outages in parts of the Northeast including New York and Massachusetts, dumping at least a foot of snow on some areas.
The system was named Winter Storm Ember by The Weather Channel.
At the same time, a storm named Finn is taking aim at the Plains, Midwest and Great Lakes.
Here’s what’s happening now:
(8:34 a.m. ET) Snow And Ice Aren’t The Only Worries
Winter Storm Finn is bringing more than snow and ice.
Warmer air on Monday and Tuesday ahead of Finn is a set up for severe weather in the South and flooding and high winds for some areas along the East Coast.
Severe thunderstorms are possible along the Gulf Coast from Texas into the Florida Panhandle Monday, spreading across the rest of the Southeast on Tuesday, with flooding rain possible along parts of the I-95 corridor up into the Northeast.
(8:25 a.m. ET) Tracking Winter Storm Finn And Winter Storm Ember
Be sure to check these links for the latest updates from our meteorologists:
-Winter Storm Finn Severe Weather Forecast
(8:21 a.m. ET) More Than 2,000 Snow Vehicles Deployed In Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is conducting snow and ice operations statewide.
The department has 2,174 pieces of equipment patrolling, spreading and plowing, according to an update posted earlier this morning.
The state’s 511 road conditions map isn’t currently showing any major incidents, but travelers should check road conditions before heading out.
A truck plows snow in a street in Closter, New Jersey, on Jan. 6, 2024.
(KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images)
(8:08 a.m. ET) Crashes, Stalled Vehicles Clog Interstate 90
Video shared by Live Storms Media showed several crashed and stalled vehicles in snowy darkness along Interstate 90 between Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts.
(7:53 a.m. ET) New York Drivers Asked To Stay Home
New York State Police advised motorists to stay off the roads if possible.
“If you must go out, give yourself extra time, take it slow and move over for any motorists, emergency and maintenance vehicles pulled over,” the agency said in a Facebook post. “Also, bringing essentials such as non-perishable food and water, a blanket, shovel, flashlight and cell phone and charger are crucial in the event of becoming stranded.”
(7:30 a.m. ET) Flight Delays And Cancellations Hit Boston, Newark
More than 160 flights are already canceled or delayed this morning at Boston Logan International Airport, according to airline tracker FlightAware. About 100 flights have been affected so far at Newark Liberty.
Major airlines including Delta, United and Southwest are waiving change fees at major airports in the path of Winter Storm Ember.
(7:12 a.m. ET) More Than A Foot Of Snow In Some Areas
More than 12 inches of snow is being reported in the Orange County, New York, town of Unionville. Other top snow reports from the Northeast include:
-12.6 inches near Wantage Township, New Jersey.
-12 inches in Norfolk, Connecticut.
-12 inches in Blakeslee and Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
-9.1 inches in Sterling, Massachusetts.
(7:07 a.m. ET) Power Outages Tick Up In Massachusetts
Nearly 13,000 people are without electricity in Massachusetts, nearly all in Middlesex and Worcester counties, according to PowerOutage.us. Those counties include the cities of Concord, Lexington, Worcester and Leominster.
If you have a power outage and are running a generator or using another source of heat such as a fireplace, remember to protect yourself against carbon monoxide poisoning. Never use a generator indoors and always have working carbon monoxide alarms on every floor of your home. Read more carbon monoxide safety tips here.
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