Millions of Americans across the US are bracing for challenging weather conditions over the Christmas holiday, as storms threaten to further disrupt one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
Up and down the East Coast, the first winter storm covered cities from Boston to Baltimore in ice and snow.
Meanwhile, California residents are cleaning up the aftermath of a storm that brought high winds, flooding and high waves on Monday, killing one man.
The weather events further complicate travel plans for the Americas, which are already facing air travel delays after the grounding of American Airlines flights due to a technological issue.
On the East Coast, winter precipitation is expected to impact travel for many with heavy snowfall in areas like Boston and New York, while Baltimore and Washington, D.C., brace for rain and ice.
On the West Coast, Monday's storm caused a dock to collapse and threw three people into the Pacific Ocean.
That storm's waves reached 60 feet (18 m) and forced some evacuations. Flood and high surf warnings remain in effect until Tuesday.
Weather isn't the only thing affecting holiday travel Tuesday, as technology issues add more stress as millions of Americans rush to their destinations.
Early Tuesday, American Airlines flights were grounded after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a “nationwide grounding” due to a “supplier technical issue.”
The ground stop was lifted about an hour after it began and flights resumed, but not without a series of delays.
The delay was expected to continue until Tuesday, with some departing flights taking off two hours later than scheduled.
American Airlines apologized for the inconvenience and said, “It's all hands on deck as our team works hard to get customers where they need to go as quickly as possible.”
While several morning flights were delayed Tuesday, most afternoon flights were scheduled to depart on time.
