Flight Delays, Cancellations Likely As Snowstorm Moves East: Live Updates
February 19, 2025
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A significant cross-country snowstorm is expected to reach the mid-Atlantic by midweek, bringing heavy snowfall, icy conditions, and possible power outages. AccuWeather meteorologists warn that southeastern Virginia, Maryland, and parts of the Carolinas will see the most severe weather.
What to know:
Southeastern Virginia and Maryland could see up to 25 inches of snow.
Norfolk, Richmond, Raleigh, and Winston-Salem are expected to be hit hard.
Interstates 64, 85 and 95 may close as crews struggle to keep up with snow.
Airline delays and cancellations are likely to start on Wednesday.
Icy conditions and power outages are forecast for parts of North and South Carolina.
Light snow may reach the Ohio Valley, New England and northern mid-Atlantic regions.
Stay with Newsweek for updates.
Winter weather-related warnings had been issued for 28 states from the National Weather Service (NWS) on Wednesday morning, with up to 14 inches of snow expected to fall in some parts of the U.S.
Freezing temperatures can pose health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups such as infants and older adults. Additionally, winter storms may cause power outages and snow can obstruct travel, leading to dangerous driving conditions.
The U.S. has already faced multiple winter storms this season.
As of early Wednesday, winter storm warnings, meaning “a significant combination of hazardous winter weather is occurring or imminent,” had been issued in Maryland, Virginia, Alaska, North Carolina, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and isolated parts of Oregon and Wyoming.
Areas affected included parts of central and northeastern Arkansas, southeastern Missouri, southern Illinois, West Virginia and Indiana, western and northwestern Tennessee, eastern Maryland, eastern and northeastern North Carolina, and parts of central and southwestern Virginia.
Several states had winter weather advisories in place, including parts of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Delaware, Texas, Oklahoma, Montana, Idaho, New York, Michigan, Colorado and Washington.
Read the full story by Joe Edwards on Newsweek.
Extreme cold warnings issued to 16 states
In an aerial view, the downtown skyline is seen on January 09, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. In an aerial view, the downtown skyline is seen on January 09, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
At the time of writing, extreme cold warnings had been issued in the following states:
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