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| Winter storm brings travel chaos as thousands of flights cancelled – live updates | |
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| 7.50pm GMT | |
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| Snow starts falling in the capitol | |
| As the storm moves northeast, it’s beginning to snow in Washington DC, where some of the worst weather is expected. | |
| Really coming down in D.C. #Blizzard2016 pic.twitter.com/FEM3w8qA0Q | |
| In preparation for the storm, the federal government shut down almost three hours ago, and the mayor declared a state of emergency. | |
| Right now, the capitol is forecast to receive up to 31 in of snow. That would break a record set in 1922, when 28 in of snow fell from January 27-29. The worst of the storm is expected between tonight and Saturday evening, when wind gusts could reach 47 miles per hour, and bursts of thunder are possible. | |
| 7.37pm GMT | |
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| Storms wreaks travel havoc as it moves across the south | |
| In addition to several inches of the white stuff, the storm also seems to have left numerous and widespread travel woes. | |
| In Nashville alone, the Tennessean reported that city police have responded to more than 200 vehicle crashes involving 12 injuries have already been caused by the winter storm. | |
| The mayor of Nashville, Megan Barry, told the Tennessean that residents shouldn’t look for overnight solutions to the havoc. | |
| I’m asking Nashvillians to stay home and stay safe,” Barry said. “Realize this might take the whole weekend. Don’t just wake up tomorrow and think it won’t be slick out because it will.” | |
| The heavy snow has let up in downtown #Nashville outside the @Tennessean front windows. Buses rolling down Broadway. pic.twitter.com/oOYYrDZMAm | |
| Airlines have also continued to cancel flights. According to FlightAware, more than 1,500 flights have been delayed, and 6,300 more that were scheduled for around the United States between Friday and Sunday have been canceled. | |
| American Airlines have canceled 25% of all of its Friday flights, according to the site, and Raleigh-Durham has canceled almost two-thirds of its Friday flights. | |
| 7.03pm GMT | 7.03pm GMT |
| 19:03 | 19:03 |
| The storm has already blanketed Nashville in snow. | The storm has already blanketed Nashville in snow. |
| Other cities are still expecting more snowfall in the coming days. At least the local kids seem to hope so. | Other cities are still expecting more snowfall in the coming days. At least the local kids seem to hope so. |
| Predictably, with the approaching storm, people have rushed to their local supermarkets and bought supplies for the coming weekend. Food Lion in Northern Virginia is no exception. | Predictably, with the approaching storm, people have rushed to their local supermarkets and bought supplies for the coming weekend. Food Lion in Northern Virginia is no exception. |
| In Kentucky, this United States Postal Service courier is still trucking along. After all, according to the unofficial USPS creed, weather never impedes a postman. | In Kentucky, this United States Postal Service courier is still trucking along. After all, according to the unofficial USPS creed, weather never impedes a postman. |
| Shout out to @USPS !! Bravin' #blizzard2016 like champs. 👏🏾🙌🏽 pic.twitter.com/FRE7kxmHru | Shout out to @USPS !! Bravin' #blizzard2016 like champs. 👏🏾🙌🏽 pic.twitter.com/FRE7kxmHru |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.08pm GMT | at 7.08pm GMT |
| 7.02pm GMT | 7.02pm GMT |
| 19:02 | 19:02 |
| Edward Snowden, the computer analyst whistleblower, chimed in on Twitter with his own thoughts on the impending storm. | Edward Snowden, the computer analyst whistleblower, chimed in on Twitter with his own thoughts on the impending storm. |
| Soon, even D.C. will be Snowden. pic.twitter.com/UcZtWTbmC8 | Soon, even D.C. will be Snowden. pic.twitter.com/UcZtWTbmC8 |
| When some of his followers voiced disapproval, he responded “Don’t hate”. One user tweeted “For this, maybe he should be arrested”. | When some of his followers voiced disapproval, he responded “Don’t hate”. One user tweeted “For this, maybe he should be arrested”. |
| For this, maybe he should be arrested https://t.co/vRkBT02C39 | For this, maybe he should be arrested https://t.co/vRkBT02C39 |
| 6.48pm GMT | 6.48pm GMT |
| 18:48 | 18:48 |
| Chris Christie leaves snowy New Hampshire for a blizzard in New Jersey | Chris Christie leaves snowy New Hampshire for a blizzard in New Jersey |
| Chris Christie will be back in Newark, New Jersey by 8pm for a snow briefing and press conference with transportation officials. The governor and candidate for the Republican presidential nomination announced he would return to the Garden State just before 2pm Friday, after several local news outlets published skeptical stories about his ability to manage flooding and more than 1 ft of snow from the campaign trail in New Hampshire. | Chris Christie will be back in Newark, New Jersey by 8pm for a snow briefing and press conference with transportation officials. The governor and candidate for the Republican presidential nomination announced he would return to the Garden State just before 2pm Friday, after several local news outlets published skeptical stories about his ability to manage flooding and more than 1 ft of snow from the campaign trail in New Hampshire. |
| Christie may also be haunted by a not too distant history: in 2010 he was criticized for being out of town during a snowstorm. At the time, he was vacationing with his family in Florida at Disneyland. | Christie may also be haunted by a not too distant history: in 2010 he was criticized for being out of town during a snowstorm. At the time, he was vacationing with his family in Florida at Disneyland. |
| He told reporters at the time: “I was in charge from Florida.” | He told reporters at the time: “I was in charge from Florida.” |
| 6.10pm GMT | 6.10pm GMT |
| 18:10 | 18:10 |
| Republican presidential candidate and New Jersey governor Chris Christie said via Twitter on Friday he is leaving the campaign trail in New Hampshire to help his home state get through the storm. | Republican presidential candidate and New Jersey governor Chris Christie said via Twitter on Friday he is leaving the campaign trail in New Hampshire to help his home state get through the storm. |
| I'm sorry, NH but I gotta go home - we got snow coming. #Jonas | I'm sorry, NH but I gotta go home - we got snow coming. #Jonas |
| I want to make sure the people of my state feel safe and secure. #Jonas | I want to make sure the people of my state feel safe and secure. #Jonas |
| But I will be back, because I am able to do both things. The fact is - you are never not the governor. #Jonas | But I will be back, because I am able to do both things. The fact is - you are never not the governor. #Jonas |
| Earlier on Friday New York mayor Bill de Blasio criticized Christie for staying in New Hampshire instead of dealing with the impending blizzard. | Earlier on Friday New York mayor Bill de Blasio criticized Christie for staying in New Hampshire instead of dealing with the impending blizzard. |
| “A day or two ago it might have been a question mark, right now it’s not a question mark anymore,” De Blasio said on CNN on Friday morning. “Obviously we are being warned that it could even be worse. We find this out with each storm. Sometimes it’s less than we expected, sometimes it’s more. So for any governor, it’s time to come home.” | “A day or two ago it might have been a question mark, right now it’s not a question mark anymore,” De Blasio said on CNN on Friday morning. “Obviously we are being warned that it could even be worse. We find this out with each storm. Sometimes it’s less than we expected, sometimes it’s more. So for any governor, it’s time to come home.” |
| A blizzard warning remains in effect in New York City, portions of northeast New Jersey and Long Island, according to the National Weather Service, which said the area would see heavy snow and strong winds from Saturday morning through Sunday morning. | A blizzard warning remains in effect in New York City, portions of northeast New Jersey and Long Island, according to the National Weather Service, which said the area would see heavy snow and strong winds from Saturday morning through Sunday morning. |
| New Yorkers can expect snow accumulation between 7 and 12 inches and winds north 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. | New Yorkers can expect snow accumulation between 7 and 12 inches and winds north 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. |
| On Thursday morning Mayor Bill de Blasio told New Yorkers to stay at home during the storm. Whiteout conditions are likely, making travel difficult. | On Thursday morning Mayor Bill de Blasio told New Yorkers to stay at home during the storm. Whiteout conditions are likely, making travel difficult. |
| “Anyone who has the illusion you’re going to be taking big trips over the weekend, get that out of your mind,” De Blasio said at a Thursday news conference. | “Anyone who has the illusion you’re going to be taking big trips over the weekend, get that out of your mind,” De Blasio said at a Thursday news conference. |
| De Blasio also detailed the city’s plans for dealing with the storm, and measures being taken to keep trains running. Last year the subway was shut down for the first time in 110 years when a storm was headed for the city, but it shifted east. | De Blasio also detailed the city’s plans for dealing with the storm, and measures being taken to keep trains running. Last year the subway was shut down for the first time in 110 years when a storm was headed for the city, but it shifted east. |
| The mayor said that the Sanitation Department will deploy workers starting Friday morning, with 2,300 workers per shift. There will be 1,650 sanitation department vehicles fitted with plows, 579 salt spreaders pre-deployed on Friday evening, and 303,000 tons of rock salt available. | The mayor said that the Sanitation Department will deploy workers starting Friday morning, with 2,300 workers per shift. There will be 1,650 sanitation department vehicles fitted with plows, 579 salt spreaders pre-deployed on Friday evening, and 303,000 tons of rock salt available. |
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| at 7.14pm GMT | at 7.14pm GMT |
| 5.55pm GMT | 5.55pm GMT |
| 17:55 | 17:55 |
| Suzanne Goldenberg | Suzanne Goldenberg |
| Suzanne Goldenberg has the latest from Washington: | Suzanne Goldenberg has the latest from Washington: |
| For Washington, this was the second encounter with snow in 48 hours – and people were not taking chances. | For Washington, this was the second encounter with snow in 48 hours – and people were not taking chances. |
| After a mere two inches in Wednesday’s rush hour paralysed the city for hours – with people reporting evening commutes of eight hours skidding in block streets – many people seemed to have decided to hunker down early for the storm. | After a mere two inches in Wednesday’s rush hour paralysed the city for hours – with people reporting evening commutes of eight hours skidding in block streets – many people seemed to have decided to hunker down early for the storm. |
| The city’s mayor, Muriel Bowser, who was severely criticised for failing to prepare roads ahead of Wednesday’s dusting, spent the morning with emergency workers. | The city’s mayor, Muriel Bowser, who was severely criticised for failing to prepare roads ahead of Wednesday’s dusting, spent the morning with emergency workers. |
| But there were few signs of snow plows or other deployments in advance of the storm. | But there were few signs of snow plows or other deployments in advance of the storm. |
| Much of the city seemed deserted. A few hardy souls ventured to work – some with snow pants beneath more formal wool work coats, but most people seemed preoccupied with shopping for the storm. | Much of the city seemed deserted. A few hardy souls ventured to work – some with snow pants beneath more formal wool work coats, but most people seemed preoccupied with shopping for the storm. |
| Schools in Washington, and the neighbouring suburbs of Virginia and Maryland were closed. | Schools in Washington, and the neighbouring suburbs of Virginia and Maryland were closed. |
| The national park service announced that the museums and memorials along the Mall were shutting at 12pm on Friday, and would remain closed at least through Sunday. | The national park service announced that the museums and memorials along the Mall were shutting at 12pm on Friday, and would remain closed at least through Sunday. |
| Businesses also announced they were shutting down early. | Businesses also announced they were shutting down early. |
| Neighbourhood list-servs lit up with sales of used kids’ snowboots and sleds. A few families in the wealthier suburbs such as Bethesda reported they were checking into hotels to avoid the expected power outages. | Neighbourhood list-servs lit up with sales of used kids’ snowboots and sleds. A few families in the wealthier suburbs such as Bethesda reported they were checking into hotels to avoid the expected power outages. |
| 5.10pm GMT | 5.10pm GMT |
| 17:10 | 17:10 |
| From the Ozarks to the eastern seaboard, millions of Americans are preparing for a potentially historic blizzard that is forecast to dump at least one foot of snow on the nation’s capital and surrounding states. | From the Ozarks to the eastern seaboard, millions of Americans are preparing for a potentially historic blizzard that is forecast to dump at least one foot of snow on the nation’s capital and surrounding states. |
| In preparation for the storm, the Guardian is bringing live updates on the empty grocery store shelves, sold out snow shovels and dire predictions. Welcome to the blizzard of 2016. | In preparation for the storm, the Guardian is bringing live updates on the empty grocery store shelves, sold out snow shovels and dire predictions. Welcome to the blizzard of 2016. |
| These are the latest predictions from the National Weather Service: | These are the latest predictions from the National Weather Service: |
| Stay tuned for all the latest as the snowstorm bites. Read our latest news report here. | Stay tuned for all the latest as the snowstorm bites. Read our latest news report here. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 5.19pm GMT | at 5.19pm GMT |