A winter storm that will soon stretch from coast to coast has at least 75 million people in the U.S. under winter weather alerts on Wednesday morning.
Map showing temperature departures from average on Feb. 23, with record heat in the East and record cold in the West. Image: weatherbell.comthat will soon stretch from coast to coast has at least 75 million people in the U.S. under winter weather alerts on Wednesday morning.The National Weather Service describes the storm's reach as "massive" and notes it will affect every region of the Lower 48 states with winter weather, severe thunderstorms or extreme temperatures.
The timeframe for the coastal rain and foothill to mountain snow in Southern California is Thursday night through Saturday. Map of NWS warnings and watches in effect on Feb. 22, showing the coast-to-coast reach of the storm. Image: PivotalweatherFarther east, blizzard warnings are in effect for parts of the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin due to the forecast combination of heavy snow and strong winds through Thursday.
The storm could exceed the December 2010 snowstorm that caused the roof of the Metrodome to collapse. During that storm, 17.1 inches fell, close to the amount currently forecast.The potential shutdown of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport during the heaviest snowfall there would further snarl flights, as it is a hub for Delta Airlines.
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