Winter storm causes over 1 million power outages and major travel disruptions
The wintry mix hit hard in the northern U.S., closing schools, offices, even shutting down the Minnesota Legislature.
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The wintry mix hit hard in the northern U.S., closing schools, offices, even shutting down the Minnesota Legislature.
More than 7,600 trips were delayed or canceled at U.S. airports on Wednesday.
Extreme cold plus powerful wind is a dangerous combination. "It's painful," one meteorologist said.
Losses from refunds and cancellations exceed net profit Southwest made in first nine months of year.
Temperatures were beginning what was forecast to be a steady rise but the storm's death toll was still ticking up as well.
Western New York is covered in heavy snow and icicles after what many are calling a "once in a generation" winter storm.
New York remains under a state of emergency and there is still a travel ban in the Buffalo area, CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
Buffalo's mayor is calling it a once-in-a-generation storm and ordering drivers to stay off the roads.
At least 27 people have died after a major winter storm hit. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
In New York's Erie County, home to Buffalo, ambulances were taking more than three hours to make a single hospital trip and the blizzard may be "the worst storm in our community's history."
CBS2's Ali Bauman went to LaGuardia Airport, where frustrated travelers dealt with long lines, and hundreds of cancellations and delays.
It was a day to forget in Nassau County as residents dealt with thousands of dollars in losses due to the storm's relentlessness. CBS2's Jennifer Bisram has the story.
Residents all over the state struggled all day Friday and as temperatures plummeted at night, the conditions got even worse. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian reports.
More than 100 flights were canceled and hundreds of others were delayed on Thursday due to the storm hitting the Tri-State Area. CBS2's Ali Bauman has the latest.
CBS2's Kristie Keleshian has the latest on the deteriorating conditions in Long Branch, New Jersey.
There have been almost 100 cancellations at LaGuardia Airport. CBS2's Ali Bauman has the story.
The weather is threatening holiday travel plans for millions of Americans, CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
If you can, stay home until the weather passes.
Plummeting temperatures by mid-Friday could freeze puddles on roads and winds could bring down power lines, CBS2's Christine Sloan reports.
Lonnie Quinn has the Tri-State Area's latest forecast on CBS2 News.
A powerful winter storm is jeopardizing travel plans for millions across the county. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has more from LaGuardia Airport.
