U.S. faces first major Arctic outbreak of winter, dangerously cold wind chills expected

U.S. faces first major Arctic outbreak of winter, dangerously cold wind chills expected

The United States is bracing for its first significant Arctic air outbreak of the winter, impacting the north-central region with bitterly cold wind chills and extending through the weekend. The northern Rockies and Plains are particularly at risk, with the Arctic surge also expected to bring record-breaking cold to the south-central U.S.

Major storms to produce widespread, significant impacts over much of the U.S.

Major storms to produce widespread, significant impacts over much of the U.S.

A strengthening storm is set to impact the Central and Southern U.S., bringing a mix of heavy snow, strong winds, blizzard conditions in the Plains and Midwest, severe thunderstorms across the Gulf Coast, and widespread flooding this week. In addition, a major winter storm will bring several feet of snow to the Washington and Oregon Cascades through Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

Widespread Arctic air outbreak anticipated across much of the U.S. through mid-January

Widespread Arctic air outbreak anticipated across much of the U.S. through mid-January

The United States is bracing for a widespread cold air outbreak, anticipated to affect much of the lower 48 states through mid-January due to a strong mid-level high pressure over Greenland and the negative Arctic Oscillation phase. Expected severe conditions include sub-zero temperatures and wind chills, widespread wintry precipitation, and potential flooding along the Eastern Seaboard.

Powerful winter storm to rapidly strengthen over the Central U.S. early next week

Powerful winter storm to rapidly strengthen over the Central U.S. early next week

The United States braces for a powerful winter storm, forecasted to strengthen rapidly over the Central region early next week, affecting areas from the West to the East Coast. According to NWS predictions on January 4, 2024, the storm may bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, destructive winds exceeding 80 km/h (50 mph), and heightened flooding risks.

Potent storm threatens U.S. with widespread winter hazards

Potent storm threatens U.S. with widespread winter hazards

A powerful storm is anticipated to strike the eastern U.S. early next week, posing a range of winter weather impacts including snow, flooding rain and damaging wind. The storm will form in the Rockies on Monday, intensify over the Plains, and peak from the Southeast to the Great Lakes and Northeast by mid-week.