United States: Nor’easter leaves at least nine dead as of March 4 /update 2

Event

A powerful winter storm (or "nor'easter") and its effects left at least nine people dead and around 2 million people without power after it struck the East Coast (particularly the American Northeast) on Friday, March 2, and Saturday, March 3. The storm brought high winds to the East Coast from North Carolina to Maine, with several locations in Massachusetts registering wind gusts of over 145 km/h (90 mph). Coastal flooding also notably inundated parts of the Massachusetts coast, including along the Boston Harbor, Braintree, and Scituate. Additionally, the nor'easter brought significant snowfall accumulations of over 25 cm (10 in) to parts of Upstate New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, and Massachusetts. Thousands of flights to and from airports in the Northeast were delayed and canceled on Friday and Saturday due to the storm; Amtrak train service also notably experienced delays and cancelations from Washington, DC to New York City.

As of Sunday, March 4, over 1.5 million homes and businesses were still without power in the Northeast. Lingering power outages, transportation disruptions, and school closures are expected in the coming days as recovery efforts continue. Additional wintry weather is forecast to affect the region on Wednesday, March 7, and Thursday, March 8, bringing potentially heavy snowfall to Boston and other cities in New England.

Advice

Individuals in the American Northeast are advised to confirm flight and train reservations, be cautious when driving, monitor local weather forecasts, and adhere to any instructions issued by the local authorities.