Winter Storm Brings More Snow, Dangerous Cold to Millions

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Another major winter storm is set to impact tens of millions of Americans this weekend, bringing heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and dangerously cold temperatures across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast. The storm is expected to dump up to a foot of snow in the Carolinas, with strong winds leading to whiteout conditions and major travel disruptions. Even areas that avoid the heavy snow, like the Northeast, will see prolonged sub-zero wind chills that could reach as low as -25 in some locations.

Why it matters

This back-to-back winter weather is taking a major toll, with over 100 weather-related deaths reported since last week. The dangerous conditions threaten public safety, disrupt transportation, and strain emergency services across a wide swath of the country.

The details

The storm will rapidly intensify off the Mid-Atlantic coast on Saturday, bringing heavy snow, strong winds up to 70 mph, coastal flooding, and beach erosion to the Carolinas and southeastern Virginia. Blizzard warnings are in effect, and some areas could see up to 12 inches of snow. More than 1,500 flights have already been cancelled. Even as the snow tapers off on Sunday, the bitter cold will linger, with wind chills as low as -25 in the Northeast and single digits as far south as Florida.

• Snow began falling in parts of eastern Tennessee, the Carolinas, and southern Virginia on Friday.
• The storm will rapidly intensify over the Atlantic Ocean and offshore of the Mid-Atlantic on Saturday, with the peak impacts expected late Saturday afternoon into the evening.
• The snow will taper off early Sunday morning, but the dangerously cold temperatures will remain through the weekend and into early next week.

What’s next

As the storm moves out to sea on Sunday, meteorologists will continue to monitor the lingering cold temperatures and any potential for additional winter weather systems in the coming days.