Monday, January 26, 2015

Winter Storm Juno New England Impacts: Widespread Flights Canceled With Blizzard Expected

Sean Breslin
Published: January 26,2015





 
As Winter Storm Juno moves up the East Coast, New England is expected to take a serious blow from Winter Storm Juno.
More than two feet of snow could fall in parts of Maine and New Hampshire during the event, and snow totals won't be much smaller in southern Vermont. With the issuance of blizzard warnings, officials responded by canceling schools and discouraging travel in warned areas.
(IMPACTS: Boston | New York City | New York Upstate | Mid-Atlantic)
The latest news from each state can be found below.

New Hampshire

Manchester-Boston Regional Airport has begun to cancel flights ahead of Juno, according to The Associated Press. More than two dozen flights have been canceled for Monday, and another 25 or so flights have been called off Tuesday, according to the flight-tracking website FlightAware.
Crews are working to get equipment ready and push back snowbanks, especially in southern parts of the state, to prepare for the additional snowfall, The AP also reported.
Former Gov. John Lynch was supposed to be honored by the state in Manchester, but the event was postponed due to the weather, The AP added.
(MORE: Live Updates on Winter Storm Juno)
Meanwhile, residents took time to stock their emergency supplies, preparing to spend several days indoors.
"It’s all hands on deck," said Eric Beaulieu, a local storm manager, in a UnionLeader.com report.

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