Winter Storm Sweeps Across the East, Bringing Heavy Snow and Brutal Cold
A powerful winter storm is sweeping across the Mid-Atlantic, putting at least nine states from Georgia to Delaware under snow and ice alerts. The storm, which has already dumped heavy snow across the Midwest, is now bringing treacherous conditions to the East Coast.
Midwest Hit Hard with Heavy Snow and Freezing Rain
On Tuesday, the storm delivered:
❄️ 11 inches of snow in Missouri
❄️ 8 inches in Kansas
❄️ More than 2 inches in Oklahoma, where freezing rain and sleet created dangerously slick roads
Now, the system is making its way eastward, threatening southern Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina with heavy snowfall through Wednesday night.
Virginia and North Carolina Brace for Major Snowfall
⚠️ Up to 10 inches of snow is possible in Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
⚠️ Southeastern Virginia is expected to see the heaviest snow totals by Wednesday evening.
⚠️ Eastern North Carolina is also facing severe icy conditions, making travel extremely hazardous.
By Wednesday night, the storm is expected to push off the coast, but not before causing significant disruptions.
Air Travel Disruptions: 700+ Flights Canceled
The winter weather has crippled air travel, with roughly 700 flights canceled on Wednesday alone.
🛑 Charlotte, NC
🛑 Dallas, TX
🛑 Nashville, TN
These cities are among the hardest hit by cancellations, leaving thousands of travelers stranded.
Brutal Cold Follows in the Storm’s Wake
As the storm moves east, record-breaking cold temperatures are set to grip the Midwest and Central U.S..
With heavy snowfall, dangerous ice, and plunging temperatures, officials are urging residents to stay off the roads and prepare for bitter cold conditions in the coming days.
Winter Storm Intensifies: Snow, Ice, and Record-Breaking Cold Grip the U.S.
A powerful winter storm continues to wreak havoc across the U.S., bringing heavy snow, ice, and dangerously cold temperatures from the South to the Midwest.
Snowfall from Mississippi to Kentucky
🌨️ Tupelo, MS → Nashville, TN → Lexington, KY all saw fresh snowfall Wednesday morning.
🌨️ Kentucky, still reeling from severe weekend flooding that left 14 dead, received 2 to 7 inches of snow from this new storm.
🚧 Road crews in Eastern Kentucky are struggling to clear snow due to lack of access to equipment, Gov. Andy Beshear warned.
Meanwhile, in the Deep South, New Orleans was hit with heavy rain, and South Carolina and areas south of Raleigh, NC, are bracing for a dangerous mix of ice and snow.
Bone-Chilling Temperatures Shatter Records
🥶 Record low temperatures were recorded Wednesday morning across multiple states:
🔹 Rapid City, SD → -24°F
🔹 Billings, MT → -15°F
🔹 Wichita, KS → 1°F
🔹 Oklahoma City, OK → 2°F
But the wind chill—what it actually feels like outside—is even more brutal:
💨 Minneapolis, MN → -27°F
💨 Wichita, KS → -19°F
💨 Oklahoma City, OK → -19°F
💨 Dallas, TX → -6°F
Extreme Cold Warnings from South Dakota to Texas
🚨 Wind chills will plummet to 20 to 40 degrees below zero Thursday morning in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.
⚠️ Frostbite can occur within minutes in these extreme conditions.
Deep Freeze Expands Southward
By Thursday and Friday, record-breaking cold will push all the way to the Gulf Coast, with historic lows possible in:
🔻 Dallas, TX
🔻 Corpus Christi, TX
🔻 Birmingham, AL
🔻 Baton Rouge, LA
Stay Safe & Prepared
Officials are urging residents to stay indoors, avoid unnecessary travel, and layer up against the life-threatening cold. With snow, ice, and dangerously low temperatures in play, this arctic blast is far from over.
