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South Gripped by New Snow Storm After Deadly Arctic Blast
31 Jan
Summary
- A new snow storm is hitting southern states after a deadly arctic blast.
- NASA postponed a crucial rocket fueling test due to the severe weather.
- South Florida faces its coldest temperatures since 1989.
- Nearly 200,000 customers remain without power, primarily in the South.
As the United States recovers from a widespread arctic blast that resulted in over 100 fatalities, a new snow storm is actively impacting southern regions. Heavy snow and high winds are currently being experienced in North Carolina and surrounding states. This severe weather has forced NASA to postpone a critical fueling test for its massive rocket at Cape Canaveral, Florida, potentially delaying a planned manned Moon flyby.
Forecasters predict moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and possible blizzard conditions for the Carolinas. An intense surge of arctic air is expected to bring below-freezing temperatures to South Florida by Sunday morning, potentially marking the coldest conditions seen there since 1989. Winter storm warnings have been issued for North and South Carolina, as well as parts of Georgia, eastern Tennessee, Kentucky, and southern Virginia.
The storm follows a major winter event that blanketed a vast area from New Mexico to Maine. In the South, nearly 200,000 customers were without power as of Saturday, with Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana being the hardest hit. In North Carolina, campgrounds and some beaches at the Outer Banks have been closed due to threats to oceanfront structures and highway sections.
