About 20,000 households were without power late Saturday afternoon, from Glacier View to Knik Goose Bay Road. Some railroad crossings were disabled due to wind damage.

Freezing rain, fog and high winds canceled more than 150 Grant Aviation flights out of Bethel and caused dozens more delays and cancellations in Anchorage and Kenai. Operations in Anchorage and Kenai resumed Tuesday, but Bethel flights had been grounded since Saturday.

Multiple avalanches and high avalanche danger have closed roads in Finnmark, especially in the west, amid wind, snowdrift and icy conditions. Authorities report E69 and parts of Rv94 closed, with broader travel disruptions and warnings as milder, windier weather raises the risk.

Norway faces widespread yellow alerts for strong winds and icy roads after a sudden thaw, with the worst conditions in Lofoten, Vesterålen and Finnmark. Bus, ferry, fast boat and some flight services are disrupted; schools closed in parts of Nordland.

Researchers recorded a record-breaking wind gust as Hurricane Melissa lashed the Caribbean in late October.

Heavy, wet snow and strong winds hit southern Quebec earlier than expected, causing slippery roads, power outages and some school closures. Environment and Climate Change Canada said the system intensified faster than forecasts indicated.