A wintery mix of rain and snow that’s hitting the Washington, New York and Boston areas Wednesday morning has led East Coast airports to cancel scores of flights, casting a dark shadow over the busiest travel season of the year.
Up to 17 inches of snow is expected in some areas, Fox News reported.
The Washington, D.C., area will get a mix of rain with snow, that hopefully won’t turn to ice as temperatures dip. Boston’s due to see five or so inches — but double or triple that for communities in the central part of the state, CNN reported. And New York City could see up to four inches, forecasters say.
“The storm will have a major impact nationwide to air travel, as the ripple effect from delays and cancellations in the Northeast hubs impacts the rest of the country,” CNN’s senior meteorologist Dave Hennen said. “Expect very long delays, in some cases averaging three to six hours for major airports in D.C., Philadelphia, New York and Boston … Most delays will occur from late morning through Wednesday evening.”
The storm front is expected to impact 30 million or so people from North Carolina to Maine, and roughly 46 million travelers.
More than 200 flights for Wednesday have already been canceled — and that list is expected to grow, CNN reported.
The good news: By Thursday, most of the harsh weather will have given way to tamer temperatures and milder conditions.
• Cheryl K. Chumley can be reached at cchumley@washingtontimes.com.
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