A monster winter storm is driving frigid weather across the Great Plains and Texas and threatening livestock there, while airline disruptions are mounting during the busy travel period.
Snow, blizzard, freezes and flood warnings and advisories now stretch from Washington state to Maine and down to the Gulf of Mexico coast. The first major U.S. winter storm and arctic blast has descended as millions take to the road and air before Christmas.
While New York and other East Coast cities won’t have to contend with snow, high winds coupled with a new moon — which affects tides — raises the risk of coastal flooding from Chesapeake Bay to the Gulf of Maine. The cold snap is also boosting energy usage as heating demand rises.
