El Niño is officially on the rise. Ocean temperatures along the equatorial Pacific are running 1.2°C above average, and forecasters say warming is expected to continue into winter.
Forecasters described the storm system as one of the most significant snow and ice storms the U.S. has experienced in years.
At least 29 deaths have been attributed to the storm nationwide,
Aviation analytics say their data shows that Sunday will be the highest cancellation event since the pandemic amid the winter storm.
Much of the U.S. is in the grip of frigid conditions amid snowy weather disrupting flight with ripple effects reaching airports in Southern California, where the weather is pleasant.
Much of the U.S. is in the grip of frigid conditions amid snowy weather disrupting flight with ripple effects reaching the Southland's local airports.