A winter storm unleashed heavy snow and strong winds throughout much of the U.S. Southeast and mid-Atlantic on Monday, forcing federal offices and schools to close, grounding airplanes and knocking out power for thousands of people.
Forecasts called for 4-8 inches of snow and winds up to 40 miles per hour in the region's first blizzard of the season, according to the National Weather Service. Severe weather warnings were issued from the Carolinas to New Jersey.
Some 770,000 electric company customers were without power in Virginia, Maryland, the Carolinas and Georgia, Poweroutages.us reported. Airports across the region warned travelers to check the status of their flight with their airline before heading to the airport.A jogger makes her way along the National Mall during a snowstorm in Washington, U.S, January 3, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin LamarqueEven President Joe Biden faced delays as he arrived back in Washington.
"Given the high rate at which the snow is falling, we continue to urge Marylanders in affected areas to stay off the roads, and allow the crews to do their jobs" clearing roads, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan wrote on Twitter.
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