By CNN Meteorologist Briana Waxman

(CNN) — A rapidly strengthening storm is expected to develop off the Southeast coast this weekend amid a deadly cold outbreak, bringing a high likelihood of snow and strong winds to parts of the Carolinas and southern Virginia – just days after a historic winter storm blasted large parts of the East Coast.

Farther north along the Interstate-95 corridor, the forecast is less certain, with small shifts in the storm’s track potentially bringing a blockbuster blizzard or a breezy day with some light snow in major Northeast cities.

Models are increasingly aligned on a low-pressure system forming off the Carolinas early Saturday and intensifying rapidly into a bomb cyclone. How closely the storm hugs the coast as it moves north through the weekend will determine how much snow, if any, falls across the mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

Southeast: heavy snow, punishing winds, coastal erosion likely

Forecast confidence is highest across parts of the Southeast, including the Carolinas and southern Virginia, where accumulating snow and strong winds will likely begin Saturday.

Models agree that the storm will track close enough to bring snow to this region even with modest shifts in its path. While exact snowfall totals are still being refined, the signal for accumulation is strong enough to raise concerns about hazardous travel, especially with cold air already firmly in place.

The highest snow totals are expected closer to the coast in North Carolina and Virginia, where cities like Raleigh, North Carolina, and Roanoke, Virginia, could receive between 6 and 12 inches of snow. Lighter totals are expected inland, and some models show flakes flying as far west as Atlanta, Knoxville and Roanoke.

Strong winds could further worsen conditions, leading to blowing snow and the potential for scattered power outages if heavier snow bands develop. Snow is expected to continue into Sunday as the storm intensifies offshore.

Mid-Atlantic and Northeast: close shave between a blizzard and a blustery day

Farther north into the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, forecast confidence drops sharply, with the storm’s eventual track playing a critical role in determining impacts.

As of early Thursday, areas closer to the coast and farther north into New England appear to have the best chance of seeing accumulating snow. Even so, a shift of just 100 to 200 miles could dramatically change outcomes, particularly for cities along the Interstate-95 corridor.

A track that hugs the coast could bring a significant snowstorm with damaging winds and dangerous cold. A slightly farther offshore track would likely result in a glancing blow, delivering light snow or mainly windy conditions for cities such as Washington, DC, Philadelphia and New York City.

Boston has a better chance of seeing snow given its position farther east, closer to the storm’s likely path.

Coastal impacts: beach erosion, high surf, coastal flooding likely

Even in areas that miss out on snow, coastal impacts remain a serious concern along parts of the East Coast as the storm rapidly intensifies offshore.

According to NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center, “Wind gusts near hurricane-force will coincide with astronomical high tides, producing moderate to locally significant coastal flooding.”

Strong winds, high surf and beach erosion are possible from the Southeast coast into parts of the Northeast, particularly if the storm strengthens quickly while tracking closer to shore. Coastal flooding will depend on the storm’s strength, timing and pr

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By CNN Meteorologist Briana Waxman

(CNN) — A rapidly strengthening storm is expected to develop off the Southeast coast this weekend amid a deadly cold outbreak, bringing a high likelihood of snow and strong winds to parts of the Carolinas and southern Virginia – just days after a historic winter storm blasted large parts of the East Coast.

Farther north along the Interstate-95 corridor, the forecast is less certain, with small shifts in the storm’s track potentially bringing a blockbuster blizzard or a breezy day with some light snow in major Northeast cities.

Models are increasingly aligned on a low-pressure system forming off the Carolinas early Saturday and intensifying rapidly into a bomb cyclone. How closely the storm hugs the coast as it moves north through the weekend will determine how much snow, if any, falls across the mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

Southeast: heavy snow, punishing winds, coastal erosion likely

Forecast confidence is highest across parts of the Southeast, including the Carolinas and southern Virginia, where accumulating snow and strong winds will likely begin Saturday.

Models agree that the storm will track close enough to bring snow to this region even with modest shifts in its path. While exact snowfall totals are still being refined, the signal for accumulation is strong enough to raise concerns about hazardous travel, especially with cold air already firmly in place.

The highest snow totals are expected closer to the coast in North Carolina and Virginia, where cities like Raleigh, North Carolina, and Roanoke, Virginia, could receive between 6 and 12 inches of snow. Lighter totals are expected inland, and some models show flakes flying as far west as Atlanta, Knoxville and Roanoke.

Strong winds could further worsen conditions, leading to blowing snow and the potential for scattered power outages if heavier snow bands develop. Snow is expected to continue into Sunday as the storm intensifies offshore.

Mid-Atlantic and Northeast: close shave between a blizzard and a blustery day

Farther north into the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, forecast confidence drops sharply, with the storm’s eventual track playing a critical role in determining impacts.

As of early Thursday, areas closer to the coast and farther north into New England appear to have the best chance of seeing accumulating snow. Even so, a shift of just 100 to 200 miles could dramatically change outcomes, particularly for cities along the Interstate-95 corridor.

A track that hugs the coast could bring a significant snowstorm with damaging winds and dangerous cold. A slightly farther offshore track would likely result in a glancing blow, delivering light snow or mainly windy conditions for cities such as Washington, DC, Philadelphia and New York City.

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San Marcos 61, Dos Pueblos 51: The Royals exploded for 29 points in the third quarter to take a 54-31 lead heading into the fourth quarter. The Chargers used a 14-0 run to make it close but San Marcos held them off for a seventh straight win. The Royals lost at DP earlier this month.

(San Marcos gets revenge on DP with a 10-point win. Entenza Design).

Brody Green and Koji Hefner scored 16 points apiece while Sergio Landeros added 15 points as the Royals improve to 10-2 in league.

(Sergio Landeros scored 8 of the Royals 12 first quarter points. Entenza Design).

Santa Barbara 76, Oxnard 58: Levi Oakes poured in a game-high 24 points to lead the Dons to a crucial road win. Santa Barbara leads the Channel League by one game over San Marcos with just two games left. The Dons are 11-1 in league and host Ventura on Friday.

Pacifica 59, Buena 54: Tommy Williams and Will Jones Jr. scored 19 points apiece for the Tritons.

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By Alexandra Skores, CNN

(CNN) — Doug Lane had to make one of the most difficult decisions of his life last January.

An Army Black Hawk helicopter on a training mission and an American Airlines flight landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport collided over the Potomac River, less than a mile from the runway.

Lane’s wife, Christine, and 16-year-old son, Spencer – an award-winning figure skater – were on board the commercial jet.

More than 400 miles away, Lane was with their younger son at home in Rhode Island.

“There’s no playbook that you ever learn about (this),” he said. “I have my wife and son potentially in the Potomac River. Am I supposed to immediately leave and go down there? Am I supposed to stay with my son? Am I supposed to bring him with me?” he thought as he struggled with the decision.

He ultimately decided to leave his son with family, while he and his sister traveled to face the devastation.

The crash – the deadliest US aviation accident in over 20 years – killed 67 people – 64 passengers and crew members on the jet and three soldiers on the helicopter.

A year’s worth of investigative meetings and hearings on Capitol Hill would follow.

Now a federal investigation has nearly concluded, and the National Transportation Safety Board has determined the close helicopter routes and the Army crew’s perception of the wrong plane to be the probable cause of the collision.

In the days following the collision, Lane and the other victims’ families felt tremendous sorrow and loss after suffering the unimaginable. Mixed within those unbearably difficult moments were the instances of kindness and generosity shown by the first responders and personnel on the scene who, families say, treated them and their loved ones with respect and compassion.

CNN sat down with some of the first responders and medical personnel who braved cold, dark waters to search for the 67 people and asked them to reflect on the work they did, all while preserving the dignity of the families.

‘A really thick smell of jet fuel’

DC Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly Sr. says he remembers that frigid, winter night vividly. He was coming back from dinner at 8:48 p.m., when he heard the radio call from the DC fire team. Less than 10 minutes later, at 8:57 p.m., his crew reported the stench of jet fuel. He said it only took a few minutes to confirm it was an American Airlines regional commercial aircraft that had crashed.

“I knew at that point we were really going to have a big event,” Donnelly said. That night, he had conversations with the DC police chief and DC city administrator, and even spoke to the White House Situation Room several times.

Timothy Ochsenschlager, a diver with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Harbor Patrol Unit, was among the first dive teams to be dispatched. He remembered the loud sounds of helicopters overhead, and multiple search boats along the surface of the dark water.

“There was a really thick smell of jet fuel,” Ochsenschlager said. “The water had kind of a rainbow sheen to it, and it was really calm. There weren’t any waves or anything. I remember, just the entire airport shoreline just looked like it was all red and blue emergency lights, there had to have been 100 ambulances, fire trucks, police cars and everything.”

Helicopters departed later in the evening, and it became, “eerily quiet,” Ochsenschlager said.

“There are no planes landing at the airport, so there was nothing in the sky,” he said. “There were no boats going really fast around us. Everybody who was working there was really calm, just doing their job. When one person would get tired, there was so

Por Eric Bradner, CNN

El alcalde de Minneapolis, Jacob Frey, defendió este miércoles en un foro abierto en CNN las políticas de santuario de la ciudad y reiteró su demanda de que los agentes federales de inmigración abandonen la zona.

Los comentarios de Frey se producen mientras funcionarios estatales, locales y federales buscan formas de reducir las tensiones tras las muertes de Renee Good y Alex Pretti, dos ciudadanos estadounidenses que vivían en Minneapolis.

Frey habló el lunes con el presidente Donald Trump, quien pareció suavizar sus comentarios sobre el alcalde y el gobernador de Minnesota, Tim Walz.

Sin embargo, el tono de Trump cambió el miércoles, cuando afirmó que el alcalde está “jugando con fuego” al insistir en que la policía local no intervendrá en la aplicación de las leyes federales de inmigración.

Durante el foro, tres legisladores estatales republicanos también manifestaron que la culpa por el caos en Minneapolis es compartida entre la administración Trump y los líderes demócratas estatales y locales.

Y el fiscal general de Minnesota, Keith Ellison, señaló que los funcionarios estatales aún no conocen los nombres de los agentes federales involucrados en la muerte de Pretti.

Tres líderes religiosos indicaron que estaban lidiando con la tarea de liderar una ciudad donde los residentes, en duelo, sienten una profunda ira.

El padre Jim Cassidy, de la Iglesia Comunitaria Católica de Santa Juana de Arco, afirmó que “el desafío es que nosotros, los clérigos, también podemos enfurecernos mucho”.

“Una de las cosas que les pido a las personas es que recuerden su propio poder”, apuntó la Reverenda Elizabeth Macaulay, pastora principal de la Iglesia Metodista Unida de la Avenida Hennepin. “Puede que yo no tenga la energía hoy, pero alguien a mi lado sí la tendrá, y juntos podemos superar esto. Lo creo firmemente. Y es horrible y duele”.

A continuación, seis conclusiones del foro de CNN:

Frey afirmó haber tenido una conversación “productiva” y “colegiada” con Trump el lunes. Sin embargo, el miércoles por la noche no se retractó en absoluto de su exigencia de que los agentes federales de inmigración abandonaran Minneapolis.

“Digo ahora lo mismo que dije entonces”, afirmó.

Frey tenía dos exigencias específicas. Primero, dijo que las autoridades estatales deberían liderar las investigaciones sobre las muertes de Good y Pretti. Indicó que desconfía de un Gobierno federal que “llegó a la conclusión desde el principio” de que esas muertes fueron actos de legítima defensa y que Good y Pretti eran terroristas internos.

También expresó su deseo de que la operación federal que ha visto a miles de agentes de inmigración invadir las Ciudades Gemelas -Minneapolis–Saint Paul- en las últimas semanas concluya rápidamente.

Frey declaró ante el público que lo había dicho en una reunión con el zar fronterizo de Trump, Tom Homan, a quien el presidente envió a Minnesota esta semana para supervisar las iniciativas de la administración en un intento por aliviar las tensiones tras la muerte de Pretti.

Frey dijo que una reunión entre Homan y funcionarios estatales y locales no acabó con un compromiso de terminar el esfuerzo federal “en un plazo determinado”.

“Pero”, dijo, “hubo un consenso general en el sentido de que la situación actual debe cambiar”.

Señaló que espera que se reduzca el número de agentes en Minnesota y que terminen los enfrentamientos violentos entre funcionarios federales y observadores locales.

“Pero lo creeré cuando lo vea”, apuntó Frey.

El miércoles, Trump atacó a Frey en las redes sociales, diciendo que estaba “jugando con fuego” después de que el alcalde demócrata en su tercer mandato dijera el martes que Minneapolis no cambiaría sus políticas de santuario y no ayu