Winter Storm Nika leaves many businesses closed, without power - Professional Carwashing & Detailing

Winter Storm Nika leaves many businesses closed, without power

NEW YORK — Nika has led to businesses closing, and dangerous commutes according to Weather.com and the New York Times

NEW YORK — Winter storms ran through the nation’s heartland and are now in the Northeast and Greater Lakes region, according to Weather.com and the New York Times.      

The winter storm warnings on Wednesday extend to 77 million Americans. Roads have been said to be in “dangerous shape,” and I-84 in New York State has been shutdown.

Freezing rain impacted areas like Ohio, Maryland and New York City. The rain will become snow as the day progresses.  

Upstate New York is expected to be hit with 6 inches of snow on Wednesday.

Professional Carwashing & Detailing wants to hear from carwash owners and operators on how snowstorms impact your business. How business slows during the storm and gets busy when customers want to clean their cars off afterwards. Tips for other wash owners to handle storms, etc. Follow us on Twitter @carwashmagazine and tell us what you think.

To read the Weather.com story, click here

To read the NYtimes.com story, click here

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