Successive waves of wintry weather gripped much of the country Saturday, frustrating holiday travelers
from coast to coast. "We are delayed. We had a 1:17 flight. We are delayed until three." "Two hour delay
here but we have been told that once we arrive in Chicago which is connecting flight that there is not
flight to Los Angeles." Dozens of flights were cancelled at Boston's Logan International airport and
hundreds of flights were delayed.
An ice strom that left tens of thousands of New England residents without power earlier in the week is
still being felt. "That is New England. That is it." Residents are bracing themselves for another storm
Sunday that could bring 10 inches of snow or more to some parts of the northeast.
On the opposite end of the country where icy road conditions led to this collision between two busses
Friday, blizzard warnings have gone into effect. High winds, snow and freezing rain began coating the
state Saturday. Meteorologist say western Washington including the Seattle area could see wind gusts
as high as 90 miles per hour.
Sandy Kozel, The Associated Press
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* successive : 순서·간격에 관계 없이 그저 연속되는
* grip : 영향을 미치다, 잡다
* waves of wintry : 겨울의 한파
* from coast to coast :《美》 대서양 연안에서 태평양 연안까지; 전국에 걸쳐
* connecting flight : 비행기 연결편
* brace : 보강하다, 긴장시키다
* icy : 얼음으로 된, 얼음으로 뒤덮인, 얼음이 많은.
* blizzard : 눈보라, 폭설
* go[come] into effect : [조약,법령을]발효하다
: = take effect, become effective
* meteorologist : 기상학자
* gust : 돌풍
