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New Update: Thanksgiving Storm Will Dampen Travel With Mix Of Rain, Sleet, Snow New Update: Thanksgiving Storm Will Dampen Travel With Mix Of Rain, Sleet, Snow
New Update: Thanksgiving Storm Will Dampen Travel With Mix Of Rain, Sleet, Snow A new storm will bring a mix of snow, sleet, and rain on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, causing widespread disruptions for travel and holiday festivities. A pair of scenarios will be at play as the holiday week progresses, one of which could produce accumulating snow across portions of the Ohio Valley and Northeast, AccuWeather meteorologists say. "The first scenario involves a slow-moving storm, meaning potentially longer-lasting impacts from the Tennessee and Ohio valleys through the Northeast," says AccuWeather. "The second scenario sends the same storm farther south and off the Ca…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Eversource Prepares For Powerful Storm Expected To Hit CT Ahead Of Holiday Weekend Eversource Prepares For Powerful Storm Expected To Hit CT Ahead Of Holiday Weekend
Eversource Prepares For Powerful Storm Expected To Hit CT Ahead Of Holiday Weekend Eversource is readying hundreds of crews ahead of a storm that is expected to bring damaging winds and heavy rain to Connecticut just before the holiday weekend. The energy provider said in an announcement on Wednesday, Dec. 21, that its line and tree crews are preparing equipment and vehicles for the storm that is set to move through the region from Thursday, Dec. 22 to Friday, Dec. 23. Related - Damaging Wind Gusts Of 50-Plus MPH Will Be Main Threat From Pre-Christmas Storm Hundreds of outside crews are set to respond to restore power if needed, Eversource said. “We recognize the t…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Here's How Much AAA Projects Travel To Decline For Rest Of Holiday Season COVID-19: Here's How Much AAA Projects Travel To Decline For Rest Of Holiday Season
Covid-19: Here's How Much AAA Projects Travel To Decline For Rest Of Holiday Season Like it did with everything else in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to dramatically alter holiday travel plans. At least 34 million fewer people are expected to travel this year compared to last year, according to projections from AAA, which expects Americans to stay home this year as the virus continues to spread rapidly as the temperature drops. Despite the expected drop in travelers due to travel restrictions and health decisions related to COVID-19, as many as 84.5 million Americans still may travel between Wednesday, Dec. 23, and Sunday, Jan. 3, AAA noted. “While Thanksgiving …

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by Zak Failla