The north-eastern US was braced for disruption on Saturday as the first big wintry storm of the season began dropping what forecasters said could be more than a foot of wet, heavy snow, making travel treacherous and cutting off power to thousands. CNN reported that the storm could intensify fast enough to become a dramatically named “bomb cyclone”, a phenomenon characterised by a rapid pressure drop and increased precipitation and winds. Forecasters warned the windy nor’easter could result in near-blizzard conditions and could dump a foot of snow on suburban Boston. And if you have to go out please drive slow and ditch all distractions.”Unitil, an electric and gas utility in New England, reported that crews stood ready to respond to power outages. Areas south of New England, including the New York region, expected heavy rain and strong winds.

Source: The Guardian December 05, 2020 15:32 UTC