Snow Fun Turns to Travel Mess in Southern US

Icy roads and sprinkled snowflakes brought schools and flights to a halt across the southern US. Winter's wrath hit hard, leaving layers of ice even after the snow stopped falling. By Saturday morning, folks in Atlanta and Charlotte were still seeing flight delays and cancellations. The Hawks versus Rockets game? Cancelled due to icy roads! But it wasn’t just air travel that felt winter’s punch. Roads were slick, leading to delayed water system repairs in Richmond, Virginia. Power outages added to the chaos, with over 110, 000 customers in Georgia left in the dark on Friday night. Yet, cities like Atlanta and Charlotte were back on track by Saturday, proving that even winter can’t keep the south down for long. Schools? Most stayed closed on Friday, giving kids a rare snow day. Officials in northern Alabama hinted that Monday could see more closures if ice didn’t melt fast enough. The storm even brought a record-breaking snowfall to cities like Little Rock and Memphis. All this snow and ice, it’s like a strange magic trick from the polar vortex. You know, that super-cold air usually swirling around the north pole? Climate experts say these southward dives might be linked to a warming world. Weird, right? As the southern US thawed out, Los Angeles saw an unexpected visitor: wildfires in January. Talk about extremes!