Monday, January 25, 2016

U.S. digs out from 'record' amounts of snow

Icy roads, snow-covered runways and blocked train tracks threaten to snarl morning travel in many East Coast cities on Monday, days after a massive blizzard clobbered the region.

The bottom line: Just because the snow's stopped falling doesn't mean it's back to business as usual.

"Every state that picked up some snowfall is going to be looking at refreezing every night," CNN meteorologist Tom Sater said.

The possibility meant officials warned of dangers Sunday even as they trumpeted the progress their cities were making at cleaning up after the storm.

"We will see continued slick and dangerous roadways, so continue to stay off the road," Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser told reporters.

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said her city had experienced a "historic snow event."

"I'm asking for residents to continue to be patient. ... A record amount of snow must be removed," she said.

The Long Island Rail Road, which officials said sustained significant damage during the storm, planned to reopen seven of its 12 branches in time for Monday morning's commute. The other five branches -- representing about 20% of traffic in the rail system -- remain closed for repairs.

Limited flights were set to resume at airports Monday in Washington, where officials said crews were working to dig out runways after the storm.

Source - CNN