A record-breaking storm is wreaking havoc with travel and daily life across the UK and Ireland.
07.01.2025 - 21:15 / travelpulse.com / United Airlines / Laurie Baratti
Update: January 7, 2024, at 9:31 a.m. ET
Winter Storm Blair may be gone, but the impact of the weather system is still being felt in the Mid-Atlantic and along the East Coast.
According to Weather.com, at least 10 deaths were blamed on Winter Storm Blair, with the snowy weather and ice shutting down interstates, causing thousands of airport delays and resulting in more than 350,000 power outages.
The airline industry was heavily impacted, as Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington D.C. was forced to close its runways on Monday due to icy conditions.
According to FlightAware.com, 484 flights were canceled on Tuesday and another 955 were delayed. On Monday, 2,341 flights were canceled and another 9,731 were delayed.
For rail travelers, Amtrak announced that more than 30 trains have been canceled on Tuesday, including all trains scheduled to enter and leave Washington, D.C. This also includes trains set to travel to New York, Richmond, and Norfolk.
Update: January 6, 2024, at 8:21 a.m. ET
After impacting travel across the Midwest over the weekend, Winter Storm Blair has made its way to the Mid-Atlantic, where its dumping heavy snow on major travel destinations, such as Baltimore, Charleston, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Washington, D.C.
According to Weather.com, the region is experiencing moderate to heavy snow with visibility of a half mile or less, with government officials warning that travel should be avoided until the storm has passed.
More than 50 million people remain under winter weather alerts – here's what to expect today from Winter Storm Blair: https://t.co/iIZYEtps1Apic.twitter.com/A73Cx3Ht9S
Forecasters expect the snow and sleet to continue throughout Monday into the evening before tapering off, but the snow and ice left by Winter Storm Blair is likely to impact travel in some areas Tuesday morning.
As for the airline industry, carriers have already started issuing travel waivers and waiving change fees, with FlightAware reporting that 1,446 flights have been canceled and another 789 delayed, as of Monday at 8:13 a.m. ET.
A massive winter storm is spreading travel-snarling ice and snow to millions of Americans from the Plains to the mid-Atlantic. https://t.co/Uvr5hXCTsapic.twitter.com/j6LYBUZ7df
In addition to treacherous road conditions in impacted areas, Amtrak announced that the winter weather has resulted in delays and cancellations, with no alternative transportation being offered.
Original Text
Winter Storm Blair is poised to bring intense snow and ice to much of the central and eastern United States through the weekend and into early next week. This system is shaping up to be the most widespread winter event of the season and will cause significant travel
A record-breaking storm is wreaking havoc with travel and daily life across the UK and Ireland.
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