The NWS has issued storm and extreme cold warnings this weekend as powerful Arctic winds plunge temperatures nationwide.
The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings for 12 states in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with extreme cold temperatures and up to 12 inches of snow forecast.Additionally, a blast of frigid Arctic air continues to sweep other areas of the country, with extreme cold warnings effecting millions of people in the Northern Plains and Rockies and the Upper Midwest, where the NWS predicts 'life threatening' wind chills as low as 55 degrees Fahrenheit below zero.
' It will be the first time since Ronald Reagan was sworn in for a second term in 1985 that a president's inauguration isn't held at the Capitol's West Front.The NWS urges residents in affected areas to limit travel during severe weather and to carry emergency supplies such as flashlights, food and water. Motorists should prepare for sudden visibility changes, blizzard conditions, and icy roads.
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