One-in-five Americans are expected to be impacted by a massive, 1,300-mile wide weather system that will bring major snow storms, treacherous ice, rain, and severe thunderstorms to the midwest and northeast starting Saturday afternoon through Monday.
An estimated 62 million people are bracing for the brutal weather that will tear through a dozen states with a blustery mix of snow and ice over the next 48 hours.
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“For some, this could be the heaviest snowfall in over a decade,” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Weather Prediction Center stated in a warning.
Winds of up to 40 miles per hour after expected in some areas, creating blizzard conditions in areas that are not particularly accustomed to severe winter weather storms.
Areas where temperatures will not dip near or below freezing could see severe thunderstorms, including the central Atlantic seaboard.
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NOAA has warned of “considerable disruptions to daily life … dangerous or impossible driving conditions and widespread closures” in midwestern states.
The snow will come down starting late Saturday west of the Ohio River Valley then hit Ohio on Sunday and into the Mid-Atlantic Sunday evening into Monday morning.
The Midwest, including West Virginia, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, are expected to see the most snow totals because temperatures are already below freezing, with more than a foot of snow likely in those places.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) proactively declared a state of emergency Friday evening ahead of the storm’s arrival.
“I’m encouraging all Virginians, visitors, and travelers to stay alert, monitor the weather forecast, and prepare now for any potential impacts,” Youngkin said.
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Southern Missouri, southern Illinois, Southern Indiana, and most of Kentucky could see ice up to a quarter of an inch quick, completely immobilizing travel on the roads.
Power outages across the regions are likely and those in the storm’s path should stock up with supplies ahead of the system’s arrival.
