Severe Winter Conditions Expected to Impact 62 Million People in the US

united states - The US is expected to be hit by severe winter conditions, including heavy snow, dangerous ice, rain, and severe thunderstorms affecting approximately 62 million people starting from today. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warns that this could be the most severe snowfall in the last 10 years.

The NOAA forecasts heavy winter weather that is expected to affect a large part of the US, starting Saturday afternoon and lasting until Monday, potentially impacting 62 million people.

Snow, snowstorms, rain, and freezing rain along with strong winds reaching up to approximately 65 kilometers per hour are expected to affect a wide area, leading to traffic disruptions and power outages in many regions.

In some areas of the US, primarily in the central regions, snow depth is expected to reach up to a meter, and caution is advised against frost due to temperatures dropping below zero.

The Storm Prediction Center warns of a 3 to 5 level severe storm threat for some areas of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi tomorrow, while a state of emergency has been declared in Virginia as a storm expected to affect the entire state starting tomorrow.

Furthermore, NOAA warns that rain and storms could lead to floods, especially in the Southeast.

In addition, the weather forecast indicates that from Tuesday onwards, the eastern US will experience a cold wave that will be at least 30 degrees below the seasonal norms.