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A strong blast of Arctic air across the United States to start the week, after a storm system from the East Coast dumped snow in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast at the end of the week. of the week. But as those areas dig through the ice, a rare and significant winter storm will threaten the Gulf Coast states and the Southeast beginning Monday night.
A bitterly cold air mass is affecting the western, central and eastern United States this week, sending temperatures below normal for January. On Monday, high temperatures are expected to be 20 to 30 degrees below average.
In the northern Plains and Midwest, temperatures are expected to be in the negative and single digits. The Rockies, Central Plains and Midwest may see highs in the single digits in the teens, while the East Coast, New England and the Mid-Atlantic brace for temperatures in the teens and 20 years old.
The storm that moved through the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic on Sunday left behind some of the biggest collections of the season. Accident, Md., south of the Pennsylvania border, saw 14.5 inches. In New York, the largest accumulation was in the southeastern part of the state, north of New York City, with about eight inches in Fahnestock State Park, Highland Mills and Hopewell Junction. Central Park recorded 1.6 inches.
In Washington, DC, which received less than an inch of snow on Sunday, organizers of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration moved the inauguration ceremony indoors for the first time since 1985. on Monday, the National Weather Service said, warning that there could be highs in the low to low 20s, with storms up to 30 mph that could cause winds to drop into the single digits and below zero.
In the northern Plains and Midwest, temperatures will only reach the negative teens and single digits. The Rockies, Central Plains and Midwest will see highs in the single digits for the teens, while New England and the Mid-Atlantic will see temperatures in the teens and 20s.
Freezing temperatures will be worse than dangerously cold, especially in the Rockies, Northern Plains and Midwest. Those areas are expected to experience wind chills of 30 to 55 degrees below zero by Tuesday morning, levels that could pose a severe risk of frostbite and hypothermia for those with exposed skin, the agency said. the Weather Service warning. Even areas as far south as the south central Plains and Ohio Valley will experience sub-zero wind chills by midweek.
The unusually cold weather extends to areas less accustomed to severe winters, including the Gulf Coast and northern Florida. Many frost warnings are in place, as early morning heat can threaten sensitive plants and exposed water pipes. These cold conditions are expected to continue for the next few days in the eastern and southern parts of the country.
In addition to the dangerous cold, a combination of arctic air and a storm system could produce rare and significant storms in the Gulf Coast and Southeast states, beginning Monday. evening in eastern and southern Texas and will spread eastward along the coast, reaching the southeast on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The storm is expected to pass through Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, northern Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, Weather Service meteorologist Marc Chenard said. Heavy snow is expected near the Interstate 10 corridor, while heavy and freezing rain is forecast for parts of southern Texas, southeastern Georgia and northern Florida.
These conditions could lead to significant travel disruptions, with flight delays and cancellations as well, if these areas are not equipped to deal with winter weather, Mr Chenard added. Strong winds and the weight of snow on tree limbs can bring down power lines and cause occasional power outages.
The National Weather Service has issued a hurricane warning for southern Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and northwest Florida. Snow totals in southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana are expected to be between two and six inches.
Cold and wintry storm effects are expected to continue across the southeastern and eastern United States through the middle of the week. Hazardous driving conditions and travel disruptions could continue for a few days in the south as the storm winds down, Mr. Chenard said, “while the cold air is still there, it could be a while before things will disappear.”
