"Brace for travel to be crippled, with dangerous driving conditions and flight delays and cancelations. A blast of arctic air means any snow and ice that falls during the storm could stick around for days in some areas after the storm passes without much melting. What they're saying: "This is shaping up to be a potentially high impact event with moderate to major impacts," per NWS forecasters in Atlanta - adding that it could be a "long duration event as well.""
"Some areas that don't usually see huge snowfalls could get walloped. Some of the latest model runs are calling for over a foot of snow in parts of Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas, for example. What we're watching: Which areas will get snow, versus freezing rain or sleet. Ice will be a major threat throughout the South, likely causing power outages and downed trees."
A powerful winter storm will bring heavy snow, widespread ice, and prolonged cold across large parts of the U.S. Arctic air means snow and ice that fall could persist for days with little melting. National Weather Service forecasters in Atlanta describe the event as potentially high-impact and long-duration. Nearly 30 million people are under a winter storm watch, with that number expected to rise. Areas unaccustomed to heavy snow, including parts of Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas, could receive over a foot of snow in places. Ice will threaten the South, risking power outages and downed trees. Travel will be severely disrupted; drivers and travelers should prepare now.
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