Due to the latest weather system, consider ensuring that you have alternate travel plans ready to be implemented because of winter weather affecting the northeastern United States February 2025 — and portions of southern Canada will be affected as well.
Winter Weather Affecting Northeastern United States: February 2025 Travel Alert
The following statement is currently posted at the official Internet web site of the National Weather Service of the United States:
Winter Storm to Track From the West Coast Across the Upper Midwest & Northeast Through this Weekend
A Pacific storm will bring strong winds, heavy rain, and mountain snow from the Sierras to Rockies on Friday. The storm will then track east through the Midwest producing heavy snow from the Dakotas to the Great Lakes on Saturday. An icy wintry mix is expected across the northern Mid-Atlantic states Saturday night. Heavy snow will likely impact the Northeast Saturday night into Sunday.
The map of the United States from the National Weather Service currently indicates winter storm warnings, winter storm watches, and winter weather advisories from north central Oregon all the way to southern Maine and south to central Virginia. An ice storm warning has been issued for the spine of the Appalachian Mountains in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia. Much of the state of West Virginia is under a flood watch.
The aforementioned loop shows that snowfall will be likely to occur through Monday, February 10, 2025 from the state of Washington all the way to northern Maine. Significant amounts of rain are likely from eastern Oklahoma all the way to southern New Jersey; and severe thunderstorms are forecast for the DelMarVa peninsula. Ice is likely along the spine of the Appalachian Mountains in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia, with accumulations of up to one quarter of an inch of ice.
As much as 18 inches of snow could accumulate in local areas from southeastern Ontario to southern Maine.
Flight Waivers, Delays and Cancellations
If you are traveling to, from, or within the northeastern United States over the next couple of days or so, expect delays and cancellations of flights. Keep up to date on the latest information pertaining to these winter weather systems which may adversely affect your travel plans. Better yet, postponing or canceling your trip might be a better option — no matter which mode of travel you plan on taking.
If you have a flight scheduled, your flight may be delayed or canceled — and you may be eligible for a waiver of a fee to change your itinerary.
Here are ten airlines which have issued travel alerts as a result of this weather system:
- American Airlines has issued travel alerts for 21 airports in nine states for Thursday, February 6, 2025 through Sunday, February 9, 2025; and Wednesday, February 12, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Delta Air Lines has issued travel alerts for 15 airports in nine states for Saturday, February 8, 2025 through Sunday, February 9, 2025; and Tuesday, February 11, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- United Airlines has issued travel alerts for 15 airports in ten states for Saturday, February 8, 2025 through Sunday, February 9, 2025; and Friday, February 14, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Alaska Airlines has issued travel alerts for Boston, New York, and Newark for Saturday, February 8, 2025 through Sunday, February 9, 2025; and Wednesday, February 12, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Southwest Airlines has issued travel alerts for 16 airports in ten states for Friday, February 7, 2025 through Sunday, February 9, 2025; and Thursday, February 20, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- JetBlue Airways has issued travel alerts for 17 airports in nine states for Saturday, February 8, 2025 through Sunday, February 9, 2025; and Thursday, February 13, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Sun Country Airlines has issued travel alerts for Milwaukee and Minneapolis-Saint Paul for Saturday, February 8, 2025; and Saturday, February 15, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Avelo Airlines has issued travel alerts for New Haven, Wilmington, Hartford, and Manchester for Saturday, February 8, 2025 through Sunday, February 9, 2025; and Sunday, February 16, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Air Canada has issued travel alerts for both airports which serve the greater metropolitan area of Toronto, Montréal, Québec, and Ottawa for Saturday, February 8, 2025 through Sunday, February 9, 2025.
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has issued travel alerts for 15 airports in nine states for Saturday, February 8, 2025 through Sunday, February 9, 2025; and Tuesday, February 11, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
Final Boarding Call
Do not be surprised to see additional airlines issue travel waivers — as well as existing travel waivers being extended — as these winter weather systems progress towards the northeast.
Be sure to contact your airline or transportation provider for the latest information pertaining to your travels — if they are adversely affected — and please: travel safely.
Photograph ©2010 by Brian Cohen.
