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US braces for epic winter storm
22 Jan
Summary
- Storm to bring heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain across multiple regions.
- Bitterly cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills pose life-threatening risks.
- States of emergency declared in preparation for widespread travel disruptions.
A significant winter storm is forecasted to sweep across a vast portion of the United States, beginning Friday and extending through the weekend. This weather event is expected to deliver widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain, impacting areas from the southern Rockies and plains eastward to the mid-Atlantic and New England. Snowfall totals could exceed 12 inches in localized areas.
Forecasters are also warning of "extremely cold air" that will trail the storm, bringing dangerously cold wind chills across the central and eastern U.S. These conditions could pose a life-threatening risk of hypothermia and frostbite to exposed skin. In response, several governors have declared states of emergency to mobilize resources.
This storm is anticipated to cause widespread travel disruptions and potential power outages due to ice accumulation and tree damage. The National Weather Service has issued winter storm watches and warnings for numerous states, highlighting the severe nature of the impending weather. The impact in New England may persist into Monday.
