A powerful winter storm is impacting millions across the US, from Texas to the Carolinas. Heavy snowfall, freezing rain, and dangerously cold temperatures are causing hazardous travel conditions and widespread school closures.
A winter storm is bringing snow and ice across the United States, impacting millions from Texas to the Carolinas. The storm's unusual southern trajectory and intensity have led to widespread warnings and advisories for heavy snow, freezing rain, and dangerously cold temperatures. As of Tuesday, the storm has already blanketed parts of Texas , Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle with snow, causing hazardous travel conditions and over 2,100 flight cancellations.
Major highways and bridges, including the 24-mile Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in New Orleans, have been closed due to dangerous road conditions.The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter storm warnings for cities including New Orleans, Tallahassee, Florida, Atlanta, and Charleston, South Carolina. Rayne, Louisiana, recorded the highest snowfall total so far at 10.5 inches. However, an additional 6 inches of snow is expected in areas from southeast Texas to the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday. The storm is expected to continue moving eastward, bringing more snowfall to states including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.From southern Louisiana to southern Mississippi, southern Alabama, and northwest Florida, at least a few inches of snow are anticipated. Heavier snowfall bands could result in totals of up to 6 inches, particularly in southern Louisiana and extreme southeast Texas. From Georgia to the Carolinas, snowfall ranging from a dusting to 6 inches is possible. The NWS issued its first blizzard warning for the Louisiana coastline on Tuesday, as strong winds and heavy snowfall created near-whiteout conditions that may persist into Wednesday. Schools across multiple states, including Florida, Alabama, and Georgia, have closed, with some extending closures into Wednesday and Thursday.Meteorologist Frank Pereira from the NWS Weather Prediction Center told Newsweek, 'Going forward, tomorrow it's still going to be below to well-below normal temperatures pretty much up and down the East Coast and along the Gulf Coast as well. With those temperatures, we are looking at the potential for record cold temperatures across those areas.' The NWS Jacksonville office on X, formerly Twitter, reminded the public that 'Winter Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Warning for all of SE, GA and a portion of interior NE, FL. Reminder that forecast values can and will change as the system comes into better focus of the next 18 to 24 hrs.' Meteorologist Ryan Maue on X noted, 'Folks in Pensacola Beach, Florida, will be running their snow blowers later on Tuesday as heavy snow drifts across their driveways. 4'-6' locally more.'The storm is forecast to continue moving through Georgia and the Carolinas into early Wednesday. Central and southern Georgia could receive an additional dusting to 6 inches of snow, while parts of the Carolinas may see even more significant accumulation. The National Weather Service advises residents to stay indoors and monitor local forecasts as temperatures continue to plummet, with wind chills potentially reaching dangerous levels. The impact on travel, power, and infrastructure is likely to persist throughout the week as communities grapple with the aftermath of this rare southern winter storm
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