Widespread Freeze and Snow Impact Millions Across the U.S.
A recent storm has left over a foot of snow in parts of New York, while a weekend cold front is expected to bring the season's first widespread freeze to many regions.
A storm that moved through the northeastern United States has deposited more than a foot of snow in parts of New York State. As of Friday morning, Hartwick recorded 12.5 inches, Burlington received 12 inches, and Exeter Center saw 11.5 inches. The Catskills region experienced 3 to 7 inches of snow. Rain was anticipated to affect the I-95 corridor from Philadelphia to New York, with minor coastal flooding possible along the New Jersey shore.
As the storm exits, cold northerly winds will lead to lake-effect snow and rain showers across the Adirondacks, Berkshires, and the Green and White Mountains. This weekend, a new storm system is expected to bring below-freezing temperatures to millions. Wind chill temperatures in Chicago are forecasted to dip to 24 degrees, while New York is expected to see wind chills of 34 degrees. Frost and freeze alerts are in effect from eastern Oklahoma to the coastal Carolinas, affecting cities like Tulsa, Little Rock, Birmingham, Atlanta, and Raleigh.
On the West Coast, a storm is bringing heavy rain from northern Washington to southern California, with heavy snowfall in the Sierra Nevada mountains, where elevations above 6,000 feet could see 12-18 inches. Rainfall amounts in northern California and southwestern Oregon could reach up to 3 inches. Additionally, Southeast Texas and western Louisiana are bracing for heavy rain on Sunday, with some areas potentially experiencing urban flooding and localized rainfall of 3-5 inches.