Powerful winter storms across the US have canceled flights, heavy snowfall and thousands of homes without power

Powerful snowfall and powerful winter storms They are advancing on the territory of the United States, making transit difficult in certain regions of the country.

A large part of the country, Western coast to the region of Big lakes, is hit by snowfall of up to 60 centimeters and that they have already driven cancel flights e cut power thousands of homes.

Heavy snowfall warnings apply even in sunny areas around Angelsas well as the colder states in the north of the country.

The National Weather Service reported that snowfall would hit parts of the state of Minnesota in “historic winter storm likely to make travel impossible”.

“Heavy snowfall, combined with strong gusts from the northeast between 55 and 70 kilometers per hour (…) This will lead to significant winds and the advance of snow whitening open areas. Some snowfalls can be several centimeters deep,” the system warned.

“If you must travel, have extra flashlights, food, and water in your vehicles for emergencies.. Travel should only be restricted when strictly necessary.”

More than 1,660 flights with itineraries to, from or within the United States had been canceled until 1:30 a.m. local time, according to the portal Aware of the theftwho has highlighted on his map the denver area, as well as the cities of Salt Lake City there Minneapolis as quite beaten by the storms.

For its part, The Wyoming Department of Transportation has asked travelers to avoid the state. “A severe winter storm and multi-day closures are likely to affect major and minor roads in Wyoming.”

More than 300,000 properties were without electricity At the time of closing this note, according to the portal Power outage, most of them in Michiganwhere snow and rain affected transmission lines.

was also issued a exceptional blizzard warning for the mountains surrounding Los Angeles starting this Thursday, and snow should fall even in places at low altitudes.

“It’s time to prepare for a cold and dangerous winter storm that is expected to last well into the week“, warned the national weather service in Angels.

While not everyone will see their patios blanketed in white, Angelenos will be able to see snow on top of the mountains.

“Almost everyone in California will be able to see snow later this week from certain locations if they are looking in the right direction, such as the nearest high hills,” tweeted scientist Daniel Swain.

In addition to cold according to the standards of the on from Californiameteorologists have warned that in some parts of the north and center of the country the thermometers will drop to -34C.

But while the West and parts of the North of the United States will shiver with cold, the East will register a unusual heat.

“Thursday’s temperature spikes will be particularly abnormal for the ohio valley and the mid atlantic (Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania), where temperatures of over 40 degrees will be closer to expectations in June than they were in February,” the National Weather Service said.

(With information from AFP)

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