Our prayers are with all going through the powerful winter storm ravaging the Northeastern United States.
While we were unsuccessful getting the dog to make an official comment on the situation we’re making a call that it seems to be enjoying the snow! However, one comment I read says, “At this rate, the Northeast will be tired of winter before winter even arrives.”
More wintry weather moved through Ohio and Pennsylvania on Saturday as it headed into New England hampering travel by car or plane and frustrating shoppers’ plans with less than two weeks before Christmas. Nearly a foot of snow fell in parts of central Pennsylvania as the storm moved into New England where National Weather Service warned Maine could see near-blizzard conditions Sunday. Six to twelve inches of snow was expected in parts of Massachusetts, followed by sleet and freezing rain after daybreak and they are expecting from four to eight inches in Boston.
There are multiple accidents reported on roadways throughout the Midwest and Northeast while airports reported about 1,000 flight cancellations caused by the snow and weather. And winter is not officially due for another week!
The weather has also dampened shopping in mid-December and is not good news for retailers. Kathy Grannis, a spokeswoman for the National Retail Federation, said consumers would likely take their shopping online. She said the weekend before Christmas will give retailers and shoppers another bite at the apple. “If the storm hits around the 21st, 22nd, it will be a completely different story,” Grannis said.
The weather lead to four deadly crashes on Missouri roads on Friday and Saturday and drivers in states throughout the path of the storm were warned of slick road conditions from snow and ice.
While the snow is a beautiful sight to see, we urge everyone in the storm’s path to exercise extra caution, plan any trips in advance checking local weather reports and road conditions ahead of your departure and please be careful!
