A winter storm is making its way from West to East across the United States, bringing with it heavy rainfall, snow, ice and gusting winds. The storm has reportedly caused more than 100 car wrecks leading and at least 14 deaths.
See also: Icy, Slushy and All Around Yucky: This Storm May Ruin Thanksgiving
Chris Vaccaro, director of communications for the National Weather Service, told Mashable he expects the storm to bear down on the Northeast Tuesday night into Wednesday, and it should dissipate by Thanksgiving day. The weather is "coming at an unfortunate time as a lot of people hit the roads and hit the airports to travel for Thanksgiving," Vaccaro said.
If your holiday plans call for travel by plane or car, keep up with the latest news about this storm with this list of reliable sources for up-to-the-minute information. Follow @MashableLIVE for the latest updates about the winter storm, starting Wednesday at 9 a.m. ET.
#Satellite image: Large #winter system moves across U.S. http://t.co/C6GKP7GiFd Via @NOAASatellites #Thanksgiving pic.twitter.com/4APp3RRfQx
— NOAA (@NOAA) November 26, 2013
Today's Weather: Winter #weather from Appalachians to New England, heavy rain/severe wx in SE: http://t.co/BmrX7UuNYs pic.twitter.com/fqPUsd2Eni
— NWS (@usNWSgov) November 26, 2013
Winter storm Boreas is moving east causing big problems for Thanksgiving travel #VideoOfTheDay http://t.co/DZhdDayquy
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) November 26, 2013
After several hours of snow, Pittsburgh officially started mixing w/sleet at 2:38pm and mixing w/rain at 2:43pm. #Boreas
— TWC Breaking (@TWCBreaking) November 26, 2013
AL to ME will experience high impact rapidly changing weather through Thanksgiving. EXPECT Treacherous travel in many areas #travel
— Jim Cantore (@JimCantore) November 26, 2013
Wakefield, MI received 9" of snow today in just 6 hours, reports NWS spotter: http://t.co/vi8sokJVuA
— AccuWeather.com (@breakingweather) November 26, 2013
Tornado watch issued until 5pm ET for parts of Florida Panhandle, including Panama City and Tallahassee - @weatherchannel
— Breaking News Storm (@breakingstorm) November 26, 2013
Here is the graphic for Florida #tornado watch expansion south and east to include Gainesville and Tampa Bay areas pic.twitter.com/p4cpMm7Nyi
— Reed Timmer (@reedtimmerTVN) November 26, 2013
Heaviest rain on target to move in this evening and into the overnight. Strongest winds during the overnight and tomorrow morning
— Occupy Weather (@Occuweather) November 26, 2013
With the anticipated quick drop in temperatures Wed night, a lot of the heavy rain could freeze onto roadways by Thurs am. cc: @NickJBurrows
— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) November 26, 2013
Snow, gusty winds, or frigid temperatures - whatever your #winter forecast, track it on your phone http://t.co/G8hJARbtF6 @usNWSgov
— FEMA (@fema) November 26, 2013
-SN now being reported in the Berkshires. Up to 2" possible before washing over to warmer air/rain this evening.
— Eric Fisher (@ericfisher) November 26, 2013
Winter Weather from Appalachians to New England, Heavy Rain & Severe Wx to Parts of SE US http://t.co/WywpIa7egQ pic.twitter.com/h1HfzupxbS
— Craig Fugate (@CraigatFEMA) November 26, 2013
Forecast: Tonight - Light rain turns heavier. Gusty winds. Low:40. Wednesday: Steady/heavy rain through noon then showers. 58
— NY1 Weather (@NY1weather) November 26, 2013
A wild change in temperatures for the coastal Northeast. NYC goes from 41 today to 58 tomorrow, and 33 on Thursday! pic.twitter.com/2NaZENVEIO
— CNN Weather Center (@CNNweather) November 26, 2013
#Asheville Yearly Rainfall record & it's only Nov. 26th. http://t.co/cwyAbBk4Xn #wncwx #avlwx
— Brad Panovich (@wxbrad) November 26, 2013
Take a look at our webcams to see where it is snowing and where it is raining. Pretty impressive. http://t.co/RTmBdh2BMy #Boreas
— Weather Underground (@wunderground) November 26, 2013
Traveling tomorrow?: here's where/when weather will be worst: http://t.co/B7k2ztSXxj
— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) November 26, 2013
Most areas now under a FLOOD WATCH (NYC too) for 2-4 inches of rain. Mostly late tonight into tomorrow morning. Bad for holiday travelers
— Raphael Miranda (@Raphael4NY) November 26, 2013
Traces of snow reported around the region this morning http://t.co/U2VJDewCxu Heavy rain still ahead #mdwx
— Maryland Weather (@MdWeather) November 26, 2013
FLORIDA/GEORGIA: parts of your states in tornado watch. Sarasota & Tampa included- look: http://t.co/3hQ4m6Jhux
— Ginger Zee (@Ginger_Zee) November 26, 2013
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