Once again this winter, snow, freezing temperatures and strong wind - could exceed 40 mph Wednesday morning - back lashing the East Coast of the United States from North Carolina to New England, due to a front polar that began in Canada and entering the Atlantic.
The storm, called Janus, is the tenth winter and came weeks after the " polar vortex called " cause serious problems in various parts of the nation and left behind at least 10 dead. The current storm so far, has made more than 2,800 flights, including 450 that should leave Wednesday morning, and 1,400 are delayed at several airports in the region, according to the CNN canceled.
" The worst thing would take the southern New England region ", said meteorologist David Hamrick, AP. The storm that affects 50 million people continue strong intensity Tuesday night and runs through the day on Thursday in states like Maine.
Snow accumulation could eventually exceed 20 inches in cities like Philadelphia and Boston and thermometers could reach -20 degrees Celsius in New York, as reported by the National Weather Service. "It could be the worst storm of the winter. Snow will fall throughout the day," explained from this department.
"I say it now and I will repeatedly during the day today. Want New Yorkers to stay at shelter until tonight, especially, to stay away from their cars," stressed the mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio, reports AP.
In Washington, officials, anticipating the adverse weather conditions have closed government buildings because of the storm that is expected throughout Tuesday. The worst hit tonight, according to local authorities. At this time, the snow has started to fall on the capital. Local authorities have prepared several shelters tonight to welcome more than 2,000 people homeless, says USA Today.
In Delaware, where he has proclaimed a state of emergency, the two chambers, the Senate and Congress, have canceled all sessions scheduled for this day. And in parts of the states of Minnesota, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine have issued alerts for the cold weather, with wind gusts will be accompanied by temperatures below -37 Celsius or colder.
Schools across the region have sent home to students and local authorities in New Jersey- Tuesday was the feast of inauguration of Chris Christie as governor in Ellis Island has been canceled by the temporal -, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and West Virginia have alerted the public that " remain sheltered at home and avoid driving, especially by strong gusts of wind."
Some areas of the Great Lakes may appear snow covered by the effect of cold air as it passes the cold snap frozen on relatively less water.
The cold wave, which began Monday feeling, " not at the level of the previous but feel an intense cold," said meteorologist Paul Collar, referring to the recent polar vortex caused a terrible fall in temperatures below -18 degrees Celsius in much of the nation. experts warn that extreme weather can cause skin problems and recommend freezing and wear a hat, sunglasses and scarf, reports AP.
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