Overview
- Wind gusts topped 50–60 mph across the Northeast, including an 81 mph report in Milton, Massachusetts, knocking down trees and cutting power to thousands.
- Temperatures plunged Friday evening into the teens and 20s in places, creating black ice and slick travel, with lake‑effect snow focused near Lakes Erie and Ontario and parts of the interior Northeast.
- High Wind Alerts from the National Weather Service spanned much of the region Friday; winds ease into Saturday, though breezy conditions persist as colder, drier air settles in.
- Holiday travel disruptions were likely Friday along the I‑95 corridor and at major airports, but conditions improve this weekend even as icy spots and ongoing power restoration pose localized challenges.
- In the West, Colorado and Wyoming faced extreme fire weather, including a rare ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ Red Flag Warning near Denver with hurricane‑force gust potential boosting wildfire risk.