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The U.S. will continue to grapple with the onslaught of winter weather this week. Along with winter warnings and advisories, three storms will sweep across both coasts from Tuesday to Sunday. One of them is expected to hit California, which has been recently been scorched by the Los Angeles fires.
More than 40 states are expecting snow. According to The Washington Post, more than 40 states are expected to receive some snow from the storms between Tuesday and Sunday. The storms will also bring ice and heavy rain to millions.
In North Dakota, which is under an extreme cold warning along with South Dakota and Montana, the National Weather Service didn’t mince words.
“Life-threatening wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes,” the agency said in an advisory.
The first storm: from Oklahoma to New York. In its forecast discussion, the NWS explained that the storm was “significant” and expected to produce heavy snow from northeast Kentucky into West Virginia. The storm is expected to last from Tuesday to Wednesday.
“Snowfall rates will sometimes reach 1 inch per hour, with heavy, wet snow totals of 4-8 inches expected,” the agency said. “Isolated power outages are possible, and travel may become extremely hazardous (especially during the Tuesday evening commute).”
Some areas, such as southeastern West Virginia into northern Virginia, could see more than 6 inches of snow. The storm’s highest impacts will be felt in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, Washington, Virginia, Delaware, and New Jersey.
NWC's forecast for Feb. 12, 2025.
NWC's forecast for Feb. 13, 2025.
The third storm: California. The last storm of the week will hit California on Thursday, bringing heavy rain to the coast and snow to the Intermountain West. This includes areas in Southern California still reeling from the catastrophic Los Angeles fires.
On Monday, the NWS in Los Angeles issued a flood watch for Thursday and warned about “the risk of debris flows and flash flooding in and around the recent burn areas.”
Staying safe. Amid the swath of storms, state and local authorities are warning residents to be cautious.
"These storms are serious, and they could be dangerous," Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Quinton Lucas said on Monday. "So, we ask you, particularly on Wednesday, when it looks like we'll have the heaviest snows, if you don't need to go out onto the streets ... make sure you don't need to."
Local officials in New York City called on people to check on their neighbors, “especially those who may need extra support in the days ahead.”
Images | National Weather Service
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