Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder.
The governors of New York and New Jersey have declared states of emergency.
A major snowstorm is slamming into the region.
Reporter Bruce Convizer has more from New York City.
The storm, sometimes referred to as an Alberta clipper,
has been gaining strength as it has swept across the country.
As its arrival has neared, predicted snowfall accumulations across New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut have been inching upward.
City is bracing for 5 to 9 inches.
Even if just 5 inches falls, it would be the biggest snowstorm to fall on Central Park since 2022.
The state's of emergency authorized state agencies to prepare for the storm and give the respective governor's authority to make emergency declarations like reducing speed limits.
The clipper storm, which has gained strength from the atmospheric river pounding the Pacific coast,
is expected to clear out of the region by Saturday morning.
Flight cancellations and delays are mounting at airports in the Northeast.
The flight tracking website FlightAware says more than 800 flights have been canceled so far today and there are hundreds of delays.
The rain may have eased in Los Angeles, but officials say there is still a risk of flash flooding.
Three days of heavy rain led to flooding and mudslides in Southern California.
The mountain town of Brightwood seems to have borne the brunt of the damage.
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire that could end three weeks of fighting that have killed more than 100 people.
The ceasefire has been in place for a few hours now and Michael Sullivan reports that it appears to be holding.