Deadly storm in U. S. temperature drops to -40 C
2023.02.23 15:25
Deadly storm in U. S. temperature drops to -40 C
By Ray Johnson
Budrigannews.com – On Thursday, a deadly monster winter storm remained in control of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest of the United States. It brought heavy snow, freezing rain, and gusty winds, as well as shut down power to hundreds of thousands of people and grounded hundreds of flights.
Winter weather warnings remained in effect for a large portion of the northern United States, from Washington state to New England. According to the National Weather Service, there could be an additional 18 inches (46 centimeters) of snowfall in some areas, winds of 50 miles (80 kilometers) per hour, and daytime wind chills of minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 40 degrees Celsius).
At the same time, beginning on Thursday and continuing for the next few days, parts of the Ohio Valley and the South may experience near-record high temperatures. Jacksonville, Florida, is anticipating temperatures of 88 F (31 C) on Sunday.
According to Poweroutage.us, on Thursday morning, high winds and freezing rains left approximately 900,000 homes and businesses without power in Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and New York.
A firefighter died in an ice-damaged power line near hard-hit Grand Rapids, Michigan, according to local officials on Twitter.
Flightware.com reports that the storm caused more than 1,300 national flights to be delayed or canceled. Additionally, authorities issued a warning that the roads would be dangerous.
“With just a trace of ice, traveling on the roads can be dangerous. Richard Bann, who works at the Weather Prediction Center of the Weather Service in College Park, Maryland, stated, “But we’re seeing ice caking from a quarter to half inch.” That might not even be possible.”
Nearly 20,000 homes and businesses in Ann Arbor, Michigan—the University of Michigan’s home—lost power. Nathan Pietryga, manager of Pizza Bob’s, a popular college hangout, considered himself fortunate.
He declared, “I made it to work, a little shuffling on the ice.”
The university’s classes were not canceled, but students were urged to exercise discretion. Pietryga stated that he anticipated selling pizza. “The kids will come in, we’ve been here forever,” he said.
California experienced unusual weather as a result of a separate storm, resulting in winter storm warnings for a large portion of the state.
Blizzard conditions were anticipated in high elevations, even in the Los Angeles region, despite the rare winter flurries that were reported in San Francisco. Mount Baldy, which is located in the San Gabriel Mountains and is approximately 45 miles (72 kilometers) east of Los Angeles, may receive up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) of snow by Saturday.
“A lot of snow is on its way. In a tweet announcing its closure on Thursday, Mt. Baldy Resort stated, “We are doing our best to prepare for it in order to be ready for some powtastic days at SoCal’s raddest mountain.”
Climate change, according to experts, is reflected in the increasing frequency and intensity of such storms, as well as periods of extreme heat and dryness. According to the weather service, while the East Coast has had a winter that has been relatively mild, the Northern Plains have had a winter that has been extreme in terms of snowfall and low temperatures.
In Minneapolis, a Midwestern city in a 2.9 million-person metropolitan area, snow fell at a rate of one to two inches per hour on Thursday morning. The storm had already dumped 8 inches of snow, which was added by new accumulations.
On social media, images and videos showed cars stuck on roads, and drifting snow covered walkways and streets.
Storm chaser Aaron Jayjack said in a video from Minneapolis that he shared on Twitter, “Big-time flakes coming down here.” This is the storm’s final push, and it appears to have fallen the most snow yet.”
For the remainder of the week, the Minneapolis school system was holding classes remotely for more than 29,000 students. In Wyoming, Michigan, North and South Dakota, Colorado, and a slew of other states, dozens of school districts also canceled classes.
On Thursday, the storm was expected to pass.
