Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. These dangers can include carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia and frozen pipes that can burst and make homes unlivable. Public safety officials and experts say there are multiple ways people can prepare themselves to avoid these hazards and keep themselves safe. The Midwest, the East Coast as well as much of the southern U.S., including Texas, Georgia and the Carolinas, are set to experience a winter storm this weekend. That is putting a spotlight on potential dangers.
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At big-box stores and local hardware shops like Brownsboro Hardware, pallets of salt, ice melt and shovels are filling aisles as customers look to stay ahead of potentially hazardous conditions.
Meteorologists warn that a stretched polar vortex could bring severe winter weather to much of the United States. This week, warm Arctic waters and cold continental land are combining to send subzero temperatures, heavy snow, and ice across the eastern two-thirds of the country. The frigid conditions are expected to persist through January and into early February. Experts say the atmospheric pattern is set, with the potential for crippling ice and snow. The National Weather Service cautions about power outages and treacherous travel conditions. The Midwest and North could see temperatures as low as 30 degrees below zero.
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Forecasters are warning that a new storm could bring ice and power outages across the South this weekend. Temperatures will be slow to warm in many areas, meaning ice that forms on roads and sidewalks might stick around. The exact timing and path remain uncertain, but an arctic air mass from Canada is expected to clash with rain, creating a major winter storm. An atmospheric river could pull moisture across the Gulf Coast, increasing the risk of ice storms in Georgia. Travel disruptions are likely, especially in areas with limited snow removal equipment. Northern states will remain in a deep freeze due to polar air.
More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off the interstate in Michigan as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state. The massive pileup Monday prompted the Michigan State Police to close both directions of Interstate 196 just southwest of Grand Rapids. The State Police say there were numerous injuries but no deaths reported. The crash is just the latest impact of the major winter storm moving across the country. The National Weather Service issued warnings about either extremely cold temperatures or the potential for winter storms across several states.
As winter storms slam certain parts of the U.K. and France, other parts of Europe have experienced heavy snow and icy conditions.
Winter storms bring snow, ice and school and road closures to New England. More bad weather's coming
Messy winter weather brought snow, ice, freezing rain and dangerous driving to the New England states as the region prepared for more unpleasant conditions later in the week. The combination of rain, snow and slush blanketed the region and caused dozens of school districts to close for the day or begin on a delay. All six New England states were under National Weather Service winter weather advisories on Wednesday. The service also issued several hazardous weather outlook statements for northern areas that could be hit with winter storms in coming days.
BEIRUT (AP) — People in Lebanon enjoyed winter weather and snow as they took to the slopes at the Mzaar-Kfardebian ski resort on Saturday.
Forecasters are warning of even more frigid weather in the Midwest after a winter storm pummeled parts of that region as well as the Great Lakes and the Northeast this week. Extreme cold with near-zero degree wind chills descended upon parts of Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and Wisconsin Tuesday. Freezing temperatures are expected in parts of Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and Wisconsin. National Weather Service meteorologist Cameron Miller says temperatures in northern Wisconsin will hover in the mid-teens but could feel as if they're minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit at night with the wind chill. Temperatures across parts of the Great Lakes and the Northeast will be below normal heading into New Year’s Day,
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A surge of arctic air is bringing strong winds, heavy snow and frigid temperatures to the Great Lakes and Northeast, a day after a bomb cyclone that hit the northern U.S. Tens of thousands of customers were without power early Tuesday, with Michigan hardest hit. The National Weather Service predicts snow squalls and gusty winds for the Eastern U.S. New York's governor warned of whiteout conditions in parts of the state. In Michigan, snow piled up quickly on Monday, and high waves on Lake Superior sent cargo ships into harbors for shelter.