All articles tagged with #below freezing temperatures
AAA advises drivers to only idle their cars for the time it takes to fasten their seat belt, as idling for longer periods is more myth than fact and can increase wear and emissions, especially in cold weather. Brutally cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills continue to impact much of the U.S., with about 150 million Americans under a windchill warning or advisory for dangerous cold and wind.
A deadly Arctic blast has brought below-freezing temperatures to over 79% of the US, leaving at least four people dead and impacting various events, including an NFL playoff game and the Iowa caucuses. The frigid conditions have caused power outages, flight cancellations, and dangerous wind chills, with temperatures expected to plummet to record lows in several states. State of emergencies have been declared in Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana, while Texas residents are urged to conserve electricity due to high demand.