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Southeast Braces for New Ice Storm After Deadly Fern
27 Jan
Summary
- Another storm threatens Southeast and Eastern Seaboard with ice.
- Winter Storm Fern caused at least nine deaths and power outages.
- New ice threat could impact millions from Louisiana to Delaware.
The Southeast and Eastern Seaboard are preparing for another onslaught of snow and ice, following the damage wrought by Winter Storm Fern over the weekend. Fern has already claimed at least nine lives and left hundreds of thousands in the dark, with extreme cold encasing power lines in ice.
AccuWeather meteorologists are forecasting a new ice threat for millions across 13 states, including Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. This potential storm is expected between January 30 and February 1, bringing "abundant cold" and the possibility of "snow and ice to I-10."
While the exact timing and severity remain uncertain, the weather pattern suggests a storm is likely near the eastern U.S. late in the week. This incoming storm, if it materializes, might affect areas from Georgia northward. Recovery efforts from Fern are expected to be slow and difficult due to the bitter cold, with projected heating bills potentially 35 percent higher than normal for the month.
