Reunions. A very Merry Christmas to you. Im phillip mena. Many of you may have gotten your wish for a White Christmas. After a Winter Weather alert was put into effect for some 55 million americans blanketing parts of the country in snow as santa continues to make his way around the globe. From illinois to ohio, massachusetts to indiana, americans will wake up to find their own Little Christmas gift left by Mother Nature herself. It swept through chicago on sunday. Bears fans found some warmth in the bleachers and a win and over the browns. While it may make for a nice cocoa morning, its also likely to make for a treacherous commute for those of you getting ready to hit the road. This years White Christmas, good morning, bonnie. Snow over the ground in idaho, parts of the west coast all the way to new england. Thats where its snowing at this hour. We have advisories for heavy snow in that part of the country. Were looking for substantial snow but not along the coast. New york, philadel
Reallife superhero to his dad, celebrating achievements and powerful story of inclusion, inspiring america. Announcer nbc nightly news with lester holt. Im craig melvin in for lester. Many who scramble to return home or take back unwanted gift had to endure teethchattering cold in much of the country, rockies to the northeast. Wind chills making it feel like well below zero. Meanwhile the snow that left many with a postcard perfect White Christmas wont stop falling. Emergency declared in erie, pennsylvania, 56 1 2 inches has fallen since christmas eve. Ron allens made his way there. Reporter its one for the history books. Recordbreaking snowstorm in erie, pennsylvania, declared a disaster emergency. I wouldnt go out reporter nearly 57 inches in two days. Conditions so hazardous, the airport is still closed. Surviving on vending machine food. Deirdre walsh stuck since last night. They keep cancelling the flights and overbooked so cant get home. Reporter piling up on the roads, burying c
In international falls, minnesota, the selfproclaimed icebox of the nation, they hit a new record low. 37 degrees below zero. And forecasters are now warning people to be on the lookout for signs of hypothermia and frostbite if they venture outside. And in erie, pennsylvania mammoth piles of snow remain the big story there. With a record 5 1 2 feet falling in just four days. Nbcs ron allen is there with more on how that city is coping. Reporter more snow fell on erie, pennsylvania. All hands on deck at the emergency center, struggling to clear roads and keep residents safe. Have you seen anything like this . Not really. Reporter county exec. Kathy dahlkemper called for help. Even the National Guard. You havent had a break. We havent had a break since really christmas eve. Reporter guard troops helped dig out this senior center. The exits blocked by snow. Now, god forbid, in the event of an emergency and we actually had to evacuate, we could get out safely. Reporter eries had 65 inches
Minnesota, the selfproclaimed icebox of the nation, they hit a new record low. 37 degrees below zero. And forecasters are now warning people to be on the lookout for signs of hypothermia and frostbite if they venture outside. And in erie, pennsylvania mammoth piles of snow remain the big story there. With a record 5 1 2 feet falling in just four days. Nbcs ron allen is there with more on how that city is coping. Reporter more snow fell on erie, pennsylvania. All hands on deck at the emergency center, struggling to clear roads and keep residents safe. Have you seen anything like this . Not really. Reporter county exec. Kathy dahlkemper called for help. Even the National Guard. You havent had a break. We havent had a break since really christmas eve. Reporter guard troops helped dig out this senior center. The exits blocked by snow. Now, god forbid, in the event of an emergency and we actually had to evacuate, we could get out safely. Reporter eries had 65 inches of snow in just four day
In international falls, minnesota, the selfproclaimed icebox of the nation, they hit a new record low. 37 degrees below zero. And forecasters are now warning people to be on the lookout for signs of hypothermia and frostbite if they venture outside. And in erie, pennsylvania mammoth piles of snow remain the big story there. With a record 5 1 2 feet falling in just four days. Nbcs ron allen is there with more on how that city is coping. Reporter more snow fell on erie, pennsylvania. All hands on deck at the emergency center, struggling to clear roads and keep residents safe. Have you seen anything like this . Not really. Reporter county exec. Kathy dahlkemper called for help. Even the National Guard. You havent had a break. We havent had a break since really christmas eve. Reporter guard troops helped dig out this senior center. The exits blocked by snow. Now, god forbid, in the event of an emergency and we actually had to evacuate, we could get out safely. Reporter eries had 65 inches