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A large winter storm sweeping from the Southwest to the Mid-Atlantic could trigger widespread travel disruptions and freezing conditions, with officials warning that long-lasting power outages may stress grids and utilities even as authorities claim improved preparedness for snow and ice.
An Arctic air outbreak will bring a dangerous, cement-like mix of snow and ice to the D.C. region tonight through Sunday, followed by a historically long cold spell that could extend beyond Groundhog Day, likely causing travel disruptions and potential power issues as the cold snap sets in.
A sprawling winter storm is set to intensify this Friday across the Midwest to the Northeast, potentially becoming the season’s biggest snow-and-cold event in years or decades and affecting about half the U.S. population with heavy snow, ice and frigid temperatures.
The Washington, D.C. area is bracing for a major winter punch this weekend, with an expected 5 to 10 inches of snow and sleet and a prolonged, dangerous cold spell that could bring disruptive ice and travel challenges as the system moves in from Friday into the weekend.
A major national winter storm is forecast to lash the United States starting Friday, with about 205 million people under winter-weather alerts from the Southwest to New England. The system is expected to impact the Midwest and Northeast the most, with twelve cities identified as hardest hit and broad travel disruptions and potential power outages ahead, according to NOAA forecasts.
A major winter storm will spread heavy snow and ice across a 2,000-mile swath from the Southwest to the East Coast Friday through Monday, bringing dangerous travel conditions, downed trees and power outages, and life-threatening cold across more than 200 million people.
Winter storms are set to hit both coasts of the US before another surge of cold air envelops the central and eastern regions by the weekend. At least 43 people have died across nine states due to the coldest air of winter and multiple storms. Oregon has been particularly hard hit, with back-to-back ice storms causing fatalities and power outages. The Northwest is bracing for another storm, while the Midwest and East are expecting snow and freezing rain. Additionally, a new surge of abnormal cold is expected to sweep across the central and eastern US, with temperatures struggling to reach freezing in some areas and wind chills posing a risk of frostbite and hypothermia.
Tens of millions of Americans are facing bitter cold, snow, and ice storms as a 'one-two punch' hits the US this week, with an arctic blast causing record low temperatures, power outages, and heavy snowfall in many states. The extreme weather is expected to continue with wind chill advisories in effect for 26 states, and a second storm forecast to bring more snow and cold temperatures. Tornados have also hit Florida, leaving thousands without power. The Pacific Northwest is under an ice storm warning, and the region is experiencing heavy snow and freezing rain, leading to treacherous road conditions and power outages.