As an Arctic Blast sweeps across the United States, more than 200 million individuals are on high alert for severe winter conditions such as heavy snowfall, dangerous ice build-up, and extreme wind chills.
As of early Tuesday, there are advisory warnings for snowy and icy conditions in 23 states stretching from Louisiana to Maine. The forecast predicts a mixture of rain and freezing rain traveling from New Orleans to Maryland before transitioning into rainfall by 10 am ET. It is anticipated that this weather pattern will eventually reach Boston later tonight.
Cities such as Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, and Fort Myers in Florida are preparing for severe thunderstorms that may cause destructive winds and even a singular tornado.
Due to the severe weather conditions, schools across the country have been forced to shut down on Tuesday, affecting more than a million students.
On Tuesday morning, the regions of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Boston and New York City situated in Northeastern America are witnessing snowfall. The snowy weather is anticipated to persist through the day’s early hours.
According to forecasts, the weather pattern will move towards the north, and snowfall is likely to cease in New York City at 5 p.m. ET, followed by Boston at 8 p.m.ET. As temperatures hover around freezing points, these regions may experience a thin layer of ice as well.
There is a likelihood of Washington, D.C., and Baltimore receiving snow accumulations as high as 6 inches, while New York City to Boston are only expecting between 1 to 4 inches. Additionally, in some parts of Maine, snowfall could possibly reach up to one foot deep.
The Rocky Mountains of Colorado, specifically Aspen and Vail, have received avalanche warnings. The Salt Lake City region in Utah also has mountainous areas with such predictions.
From Wednesday morning to Thursday night, Buffalo in New York may be hit by an extra 1-3 feet of lake-effect snow.
Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Philadelphia have all received a break in their snow drought with 3.4 inches, 4.1 inches, and 1.5 inches, respectively, while New York City remains dry with only receiving an insignificant amount of snow at just 0.4 inches.
Up to 9 inches of snow swept through Nashville and Knoxville in Tennessee, with western Virginia and Maryland receiving a lesser amount of between 3 and 5 inches.
Ice accumulation is occurring in the Southern region, such as Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Birmingham, Alabama due to freezing rain.
Wind chill alerts are affecting 170 million Americans as a chilling cold front has pushed temperatures below zero, reaching even Dallas in the south. In Brownsville, Texas, -10 degrees might be reached while wind chills could drop to -40 degrees Fahrenheit up north.
ck, and San Antonio) due to a powerful winter storm that is sweeping across the state. It’s advised for residents in these areas to stay indoors and take precautions against hypothermia as wind chills can make temperatures feel even colder.
Due to an intense winter storm moving throughout Texas, some regions such as Dallas, Houston Austin, Lubbock & San Antonio could have low temperature records broken. If you reside in any of these locations it is recommended that you remain inside your home taking necessary measures against frostbite or cold-induced health issues since icy gusts are expected causing lower-feeling atmospheric conditions than what gauge readings indicate.
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Although temperatures are predicted to increase towards the end of the week slightly, many regions will still experience severe cold. On Friday morning, wind chill values are estimated to reach approximately -20 degrees in Kansas City and -15 degrees in Chicago.
Later on Tuesday, the Pacific Northwest will face another winter storm, slated to bring rain across Seattle in Washington up to San Francisco in California. Moreover, snowfall can be expected over the Cascade Mountains as well.
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Due to an incoming system, the Rockies are expected to experience more snowfall on Wednesday. On Thursday, the Dakotas, Nebraska, and Missouri will also be affected by it, and there is a possibility that Washington, D.C might even get hit with this blast of Arctic winter weather come Friday. This widespread coverage of cold conditions highlights how powerful its impact would be in America.
