Weather

• Airlines cancel hundreds of flights as massive winter storm sweeps across U.S. - U.S. airlines canceled flights and waived change fees for travelers as a cold snap and massive winter storm were forecast to sweep across the country.
• Widespread Winter Storm Is Forecast to Bring Heavy Snow to Central and Eastern US - People across a large section of the central and eastern United States are facing predictions for heavy snow and ice starting Friday.
• Wintry Weather Leads to 100-Vehicle Pileup on Interstate in Michigan - Cars and trucks slid into one another and off a highway after a lake-effect snowstorm. Numerous injuries were reported, but no deaths.
• California’s Latest Storm Brings Flooding to San Francisco Bay Area - The state has seen a nonstop run of storms in recent weeks. This one is expected to bring heavy rain through the weekend.
• Winter Storm Batters Minnesota, Bringing ‘Potentially Life-Threatening Travel Conditions’ - Blizzard warnings were posted in the western part of the state. Whiteout conditions reduced visibility on the roads as numerous crashes were reported.
• New Yorkers Wake Up to Snow, Though Not as Much as Forecast - Predictions were revised down on Friday. Central Park still saw more than 2 inches of snow, with higher totals outside of New York City.
• How New York Is Preparing for Its First Major Snowstorm in Years - Streets were brined, plows were ready and flights were canceled as the metropolitan region braced for up to 10 inches of snow.
• Downpours Ease in Southern California, but Flood Risks Remain - Another wave of rain was hitting the Los Angeles area on Friday, adding to the record-setting precipitation over Christmas.
• Heavy Rains and Floods Threaten California on Christmas Day - Much of Southern California remained at risk of potentially deadly floods on Thursday, as heavy rains showed little sign of easing through the week.
• Intense Storm in Southern California Brings Heavy Rain and Forces Evacuations - The authorities said some residents had resisted leaving their homes on the holidays, but forecasters warned the storm could be deadly, especially where burn scars from this year’s fires remain.