Today’s top weather news: Messy winter mix snarls travel for millions along the I-95 corridor

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Messy winter weather mix of snow, rain and ice snarling travel along the I-95 corridor

The same storm system that produced an ice storm in the Midwest over the weekend has moved into the Northeast, leading to a slow Monday morning commute and a delayed start at several schools across the region.

Snow has been reported in the higher elevations, while it’s mostly a rain event closer to the Interstate 95 corridor. Conditions should begin to improve on Monday afternoon.

This graphic shows the winter weather advisories in effect for Monday, December 16, 2024.

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Series of storms threatens early Christmas travel

If you’re getting an early start on holiday travel, you may need to prepare for delays on the roads and in the air as a number of storm systems get ready to sweep across parts of the US

The storms are expected to bring heavy rain and wintry weather to many cities in the eastern half of the country, likely to lead to early Christmas travel delays.

A series of storms could affect early Christmas travel across parts of the United States

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Cyclone Chido leaves widespread destruction in the French territory of Mayotte

The most devastating cyclone to hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte in 90 years may have killed hundreds of people, officials say.

Cyclone Chido hit Mayotte at the weekend with win gusts of approximately 140 mph, equivalent to a category 4 hurricane on Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scaleused by the National Hurricane Center.

Now the race is on to find survivors who may be buried under the rubble of destroyed homes and businesses, as officials fear the death toll could continue to rise.

This photograph shows destroyed building after Cyclone Chido hit the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte on December 14, 2024 in the capital Mamoudzou. At least 14 people were killed in Mayotte when a violent cyclone hit the French Indian Ocean territory, authorities said on December 15, 2024, with officials warning that it will take days to know the full toll.

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Watch: Tornado tears through California parking lot

A rare tornado tore through northern California’s Scotts Valley over the weekend, toppling cars like toys and snapping utility poles and trees like twigs.

Several people were injured during the brief tornado, which the National Weather Service determined to be an EF-1 on Improved Fujita scale with win at 90 mph.

Videos of the tornado show it spinning across a parking lot, while other images show the devastation left behind after the severe weather came through.

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