warnings are in force as snow, Winter storms, and rain pound large areas of the United States. Major airport hubs see travel delays as the Northeast is hit by snow and helpful rain.
The FOX Forecast Center reported that portions of Upstate New York and northeastern Pennsylvania received more than a foot of snow. There were 20 inches of snow in High Point, New Jersey, 19 inches in Cortez, Pennsylvania, and 17.1 inches in Franklin, New York.
NEW YORK: A strong early-season snowstorm over the Northeast prompted traffic delays and disruptions as Thanksgiving travelers got on the road.
Parts of Upstate New York and northeastern Pennsylvania received more than a foot of snow, according to the FOX Forecast Center. There were 20 inches of snow in High Point, New Jersey, 19 inches in Cortez, Pennsylvania, and 17.1 inches in Franklin, New York.
Due to heavy snow covering the roadways and reducing visibility, traffic on Interstate 84 near Scranton, Pennsylvania, came to a complete stop on Friday morning.
Air travel at Johnson City, New York’s Greater Binghamton Airport was suspended due to winter weather. Other significant airport hubs in Boston, Washington, and New York also experienced cancellations and delays.
In November, Wilkes Barre and Binghamton weather observation sites recorded some of their highest snowfall totals ever, resulting in widespread power outages.
Falling trees caused more than 125,000 power interruptions in Pennsylvania and New York.
By the end of the weekend, local power companies promised to repair most of the outages.
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It was anticipated that snow levels would stay high enough that only the highest hills would get substantial snowfall. It continued to rain in places like Boston and Portland, Maine.
The Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport in Boston, the Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, and the neighboring Newark International Airport were among the Northeast cities where the Federal Aviation Administration recorded aircraft delays of one to two hours.
Although Saturday was predicted to see a decrease in delays, some travel delays were still anticipated due to high winds and lingering showers.
It is anticipated that the rains will lessen the threat of wildfires that have been afflicting the area and alleviate some of the record-breaking dry conditions. The area surrounding the catastrophic Jennings Creek Fire, which is smoldering along the New Jersey-New York border, has received more than 7 inches of snow, according to the FOX Forecast Center.
In the days after Thanksgiving and into early December, the coldest air of the season will surge south out of Canada behind this storm system. As tourists return home, temperatures across much of the nation will be below normal, according to the FOX Forecast Center.