The wind chills as low as 15 degrees are expected for parts of Alabama, Georgia and Florida Thursday evening into Friday morning.
More than 220 million people across the United States are facing dangerous cold that will also open the door for a potentially historic and crippling winter storm that could deliver snow as far south as Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.
Snow totals in Louisiana have broken records. Parts of Florida, Texas and Georgia have also accumulated several inches of snow.
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A polar vortex is slated to sweep most of the continental United States bringing ... according to a post on X from National Weather Service New York. Other Northeast states have winter storm ...
Memphis is set to get hit with a cold weather system early this week that could drop wind chills to as low as 5 degrees.
Midlands residents were greeted by picturesque images of snow-blanketed terrain when waking up Wednesday morning. But the rare whiteout in Columbia, caused by a snowstorm that has since moved out of the area, was accompanied by ongoing winter weather threats.
It’s been a somewhat mild winter so far, but things have certainly changed as winter weather makes its presence known across the Lower 48 states ... The National Weather Service said ...
Winter weather advisories or winter storm warnings were in place for seven states early Tuesday morning, with the National Weather Service forecasting up to 12 inches of snow for some parts of the country. Winter storms can cause power outages, while snow can interfere with travel and create dangerous driving conditions.
Vigilance and preparation are important, say forecasters at the NWS, as wintry weather brings hazardous travel conditions.
Last week's historic Gulf Coast snowstorm helped lock down a rarity in the U.S. as all 50 states have already ... for total snowfall. The National Weather Service reported at least 5 inches ...