- The United States is facing one of the biggest winter storms in recent years.
- More than 120 million Americans will be affected by the weekend’s severe weather.
- Snow and gales are also expected in the South, Midwest and East Coast.
- The weather service warns of icy roads and dangerous conditions.
- Texas has activated emergency management to provide assistance during extreme weather.
Millions of Americans are bracing for what is likely to be one of the biggest winter storms in the United States in years, the American National Meteorological Service and local media warned on Thursday. According to ABC News, more than 120 million US residents, or more than a third of the total population, could be affected by adverse weather this weekend.
Blizzards and snow are also expected in southern states, parts of the Midwest and the East Coast, where they are expected on Sunday, including the New York metropolitan area and Washington DC. National Weather Service as early as Thursday warned of icy roads and dangerous road conditions. The combination of snow and wind can significantly reduce visibility, there is a risk of uprooting trees or power outages.
Meteorologists warned residents against hypothermia and frostbite and recommended protecting pets from the cold. Due to strong wind, the feeling temperature can be even lower. In the southern state of Texas, crisis management was activated ahead of time, local governor Greg Abbott announced. According to the DPA, this helps, for example, with increased monitoring of energy supplies or assistance in cleaning roads in an emergency.
