"More than 200 million people are in the path of a massive ice and snow storm that will blanket much of the U.S. this weekend. The National Weather Service says the dangerous system will bring heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies into New England through Monday. And frigid temperatures will persist into next week, hampering recovery efforts."
""Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely," according to the NWS advisory. "Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, [Mississippi] Valley, and Midwest." The agency's forecast map shows much of the eastern two-thirds of the country under some sort of winter storm, ice or extreme cold warning."
"More than half a dozen governors from Texas to New York have declared states of emergency, allowing them to stage equipment and supplies, pretreat roadways, and activate National Guard troops. Officials are urging people to be ready. "Our message to North Carolina is simple -- this is a serious storm. We are taking it seriously and so should you," North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein says."
More than 200 million people lie in the path of a massive ice and snow storm that will blanket much of the United States through Monday. The system will bring heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain, and frigid temperatures into next week, hampering recovery efforts. The National Weather Service warns of widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage. Winter storm, ice, or extreme cold warnings cover much of the eastern two-thirds of the country. Multiple governors declared emergencies to stage equipment, pretreat roads, and activate National Guard troops. Officials urge residents to stay home, prepare for outages, check on vulnerable people and pets, and avoid travel.
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