And’wave of frost anomalously affected a large area of the United States, from the Gulf Coast to New Englandcausing severe disruption especially in North Carolina.
Heavy snowfall and disruption
A cyclone brought heavy snowfallwith nearly a foot of snow falling in Charlotte and even higher accumulations in the eastern parts of the state. According to meteorologists, it is one of the most severe snow events ever recorded in the area.
The storm caused the cancellation of thousands of flightsover 800 at Charlotte Douglas International Airport alone, and serious road traffic problems.
On theInterstate 85 dozens of vehicles were stranded for hourswhile authorities have reported over 1,000 incidents and two victims. The bad weather has also worsened the situation of thousands of people still without electricity in the south of the country.
