High winds leave tens of thousands without power
Wind gusts topping 70 mph knocked down power lines across New England and New York, leaving more than 130,000 homes and businesses without power during dangerously cold conditions at the storm’s peak Tuesday.
The wind howled throughout the day across the region, rattling windows, whipping trees and delaying power restoration efforts. In New Hampshire, the wind blew down a tent at a COVID-19 vaccination site and caused a scary moment when power lines fell on school bus.
The gusts were accompanied by single digit temperatures in parts of New England, creating dire conditions for those without heat.