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How truckers can weather snow squalls

22 February 2022

Snow squalls in the Northeast last weekend led to traffic accidents involving 18-wheelers, as well as a multihour shutdown of Interstate 81 in eastern Pennsylvania. Snow squalls are brief but intense bursts of heavy snow, strong winds and whiteout conditions that often reduce visibility at the drop of a hat. They can also cause roads to become icy. These are a few quick safety tips for truckers to follow when encountering these storms.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-truckers-can-weather-snow-squalls

Warnings posted for far-reaching winter storm

17 February 2022

Truckers will hit messy winter weather through Friday morning from the Plains to the Northeast. Intermittent delays are likely due to reduced speeds, low visibility and potential road closures.

A strong cold front will move through the central and eastern U.S. over the next 24 to 30 hours, producing areas of ice, heavy snow and gusty winds from Oklahoma to Maine and eastern Canada.

The National Weather Service on Wednesday upgraded many winter storm...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/warnings-posted-for-far-reaching-winter-storm

Quick-hitting snowstorm returning to Northeast

7 February 2022

Another round of harsh winter weather could delay truckers this week in parts of the Northeast.

After a strong nor’easter slammed the region last week, with daily record snow totals of nearly 24 inches in a few cities, a quick-hitting storm developing off the East Coast will add several more inches of snow in some places.

The storm was already producing snow and freezing rain in the Carolinas early Monday. This will spread into the mid-Atlantic...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/quick-hitting-snowstorm-returning-to-northeast

Severe winter storm causing airport closures, flight cancellations

3 February 2022

A powerful winter storm that began Tuesday night has been slowly moving across a large part of the country.

Places from the Southwest to the Northeast have been slammed with heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain. Winter storm alerts from the National Weather Service stretch more than 2,200 miles from Dallas-Fort Worth to the Maine-Canada border.

Speaking of Dallas-Fort Worth, the cities’ international airport was closed until 8 a.m....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/severe-winter-storm-causing-airport-closures-flight-cancellations

States of emergency declared ahead of major winter storm

2 February 2022

The governors of at least three states issued states of emergency Tuesday, just ahead of a major winter storm threatening areas from the Plains to the Northeast.

The storm is forecast to dump heavy snow in some places over the next two days, while other places will see sleet and freezing rain, leading to very icy roads. The storm will also generate strong winds and periods of blizzard conditions.

Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/states-of-emergency-declared-ahead-of-major-winter-storm

High-impact winter storm threat from Great Plains to Great Lakes

1 February 2022

Snow, ice and blizzard conditions will impact supply chains for days across a huge swath of the U.S., from the Great Plains to the Great Lakes.

A storm system is projected to intensify Wednesday and Thursday across the southern Plains, Midwest and Great Lakes. With frigid arctic air already draped across some of these areas and headed to others, the ingredients are coming together for a potentially major ice and snow storm.

Based on the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/high-impact-winter-storm-threat-from-great-plains-to-great-lakes

Blizzard warnings posted as nor’easter approaches East Coast

28 January 2022

Blizzard conditions are likely to slow down or shut down supply chains temporarily in parts of the East Coast this weekend.

A strong cold front will meet up with a potent low-pressure system heading up the coast, producing heavy snow and high winds from the mid-Atlantic to New England. Coastal flooding will also be possible.

Carriers, shippers, brokers and customers should be ready for significant delays due to potential lengthy road closures, in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/blizzard-warnings-posted-as-noreaster-approaches-east-coast

States of emergency declared as ice storm threatens mid-Atlantic

21 January 2022

The governors of two mid-Atlantic states have declared states of emergency as a winter storm threatens to produce very icy conditions across the region.

“I am declaring a state of emergency today to aid in the response to the impending winter weather and to provide additional resources to address potentially high snow accumulations, transportation issues and the potential for power outages,” Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia said in his...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/states-of-emergency-declared-as-ice-storm-threatens-mid-atlantic

Winter storm alerts expanding across Texas, mid-Atlantic

20 January 2022

A developing winter storm may keep truckers away from portions of Texas and the mid-Atlantic for a couple of days.

Freezing rain and snow will make travel treacherous Thursday and Friday as low-pressure systems move along a cold front stretching from the Gulf Coast to the East Coast. Moisture feeding into these regions will hit cold air that’s already in place.

Southern Texas

The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings and winter...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/winter-storm-alerts-expanding-across-texas-mid-atlantic

Ice, snow to hit Texas, mid-Atlantic late week

19 January 2022

Truckers could hit delays later this week due to treacherous winter weather in two regions of the country.

First, a weak system is expected to move across Texas from Thursday until around midday Friday. Some cold air will be in place at the surface after a cold front passes through the area later Wednesday. Precipitation that follows as a result of an upper atmospheric disturbance will likely be sleet or freezing rain.

A light glaze to a tenth of an...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ice-snow-to-hit-texas-mid-atlantic-late-week

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