Washington, D.C. – The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning of a major winter storm expected to sweep across much of the United States from Friday, Jan. 23, through Sunday, Jan. 25, bringing widespread heavy snow, dangerous ice, and sub-zero wind chills into early next week.
According to the NWS Weather Prediction Center, an expansive winter system will form over the Southern Rockies and Mid-South before advancing toward the East Coast. Forecasters say the northern side of the storm will likely see heavy snowfall, while southern regions could experience dangerous ice accumulation from freezing rain and sleet.
The NWS notes that travel could become hazardous across multiple regions, with snow-covered roads and reduced visibility expected from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic.
Following the storm, extreme cold temperatures are expected to expand across the northern half of the country from Jan. 22–26, with the coldest air mass plunging deep into the central and eastern U.S. Wind chills could drop below -20°F in parts of the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, with frigid single digits reaching as far south as Tennessee and northern Georgia.
The agency advises residents to monitor local forecasts, limit outdoor exposure during extreme cold, and prepare for possible power outages and travel disruptions through early next week.
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