More than 5,000 flights cancelled as major snow storm blasts US north-east
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- Nor'easters are intense low-pressure storms common every year along the US east coast, formed by the collision of cold polar air and warm Gulf Stream air, often bringing heavy snow, rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding.
- The current nor'easter has caused up to 15 inches of snow overnight in parts of New York, with some areas expecting up to 2 feet of snow and wind gusts up to 70 mph, leading to widespread transport disruption and power outages.
- Over 5,000 flights within, into, or out of the US have been cancelled due to the storm, with major cancellations at New York's JFK and LaGuardia airports, as well as Boston Logan and others; transatlantic flights from the
