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A weeklong Arctic cold has led to almost 50 deaths in the United States, with 95 million people under winter weather warnings. Tennessee has seen the highest number of deaths, prompting state office closures, while western New York residents are buried under snow. Cities from West Virginia to southern New England are expecting snowfall, and Texas and Louisiana have experienced fluctuating temperatures.
A winter storm is expected to bring more snow to the region through Tuesday morning, with areas south of Lexington likely to see additional accumulation. The snow will be accompanied by Arctic cold, with wind chill readings below zero at times and daytime highs not reaching the freezing mark until Thursday. Another system is forecasted to bring more snow from Thursday night through Saturday morning.
A frigid arctic air mass is set to move into Texas and San Antonio, potentially bringing wintry weather with freezing rain and sleet due to a combination of northerly arctic winds and southerly moist flow. While the amount of moisture is currently limited, there is a 30% chance of a wintry mix, with the forecast subject to change as new data emerges. Temperatures will drop significantly, leading to several nights of damaging hard freeze potential in the area for the first half of next week.
After a weekend winter storm, Michigan is set to experience a blast of Arctic cold with below-zero wind chills, particularly in the southern part of the state, due to the relatively warmer water of Lake Michigan acting as a buffer. The cold air is expected to persist through Wednesday, with morning low temperatures dropping to between zero and 10 below zero. While Michigan will face bitter cold, other parts of the United States, such as Montana and the Plains states, may experience even more extreme wind chills, with some areas potentially reaching 60 degrees below zero.