A powerful winter storm is currently hitting the world. Midwest The United States and Northern Plains brought blizzard conditions; power outage and Travel chaos to multiple states.
of national weather bureau A blizzard warning has been issued from the north. colorado and from Kansas to parts of Minnesota. nebraska Between 2 and 10 inches of rain fell in South Dakota on Monday. snow It is expected to fall in some regions.
„Heavier bands could accumulate 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour,“ the weather service said.
of The agency also warned that travel „may be nearly impossible at times“ in affected areas.winds of more than 80 mph are expected.
Strong winds could cause fallen trees to hit power lines, causing widespread power outages.
The move comes after last week's storm dumped more than two feet of snow in areas including Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. As of late Sunday night, about 160,000 homes and businesses across the Northeast remained without power after last week's storms, according to PowerOutage.us.
Maine winter storm leaves 120,000 people without power
Hundreds of thousands of homes in Maine were without power Sunday night as the storm dumped more than two feet of snow across the state.
About 120,000 homes and businesses in Maine were without power Sunday night, according to the state. PowerOutage.us.
Central Maine said many power lines were down across the state after the storm hit, and power companies responded to more than 700 emergency calls Sunday for issues such as road closures and downed power lines.
The company said power had been restored to more than 50% of its customers affected by the storm as of Sunday night, but added that recovery efforts in hard-hit coastal areas could continue into Wednesday.
michelle del reyMarch 26, 2024 00:14
Winds exceeding 80 mph expected, causing power outages and travel disruptions
Winds expected to exceed 80 mph Midwest The U.S. and Northern Plains are experiencing power outages and travel disruptions Monday into Tuesday.
The National Weather Service warned that „heavy snow and strong winds could lead to areas of blizzard and blizzard conditions Sunday into Monday.“
Power outages are expected across the region as heavy, wet snow and fallen trees hit power lines.
The NWS added that strong winds and heavy snow could also cause travel disruptions, warning that travel „may be nearly impossible at times“ in affected areas.
michelle del reyMarch 25, 2024 23:14
Winter storm hits Midwest US with heavy snow and snowstorms
Heavy rain expected due to powerful winter storm snow and Blizzard Conditions across the Plains and Upper Midwest on Monday and Tuesday were as follows: national weather bureau.
michelle del reyMarch 25, 2024 22:14
WATCH: Horses covered in blanket of snow as storm moves across Montana
michelle del reyMarch 25, 2024 21:41
Nationwide snowfall forecast
according to washington post, Here's how much snow is expected nationwide this week:
- Dupree, South Dakota: 12 inches
- Wausau, WI: 11 inches.
- Eau Claire, WI: 10 inches.
- Minnetonka, MN: 7.4 inches
- Bloomington, MN: 7.5 inches
- St. Cloud, MN: 7.1 inches
- Bismarck, ND: 3.2 inches
michelle del reyMarch 25, 2024 20:20
Mapping: Tracking powerful winter storms as they move through the United States
A powerful winter storm is currently moving through the Midwest and Northern Plains of the United States.
The National Weather Service said the rain and snow will continue into Tuesday, with 3 to 5 inches of snow expected to fall in central and central Minnesota.
Snowfall is expected to weaken quickly in the south and east, officials added.
The air will become even cooler in many parts of the U.S. heading into Tuesday and Wednesday nights. However, the NWS warns that this could lead to a flash freeze scenario in the coming days.
(National Weather Bureau)
michelle del reyMarch 25, 2024 19:30
Snowstorm hits Midwest and Northern Plains, bringing blizzards, power outages, travel disruptions
of national weather bureau A blizzard warning has been issued from the north. colorado and from Kansas to parts of Minnesota. nebraska Between 2 and 10 inches of rain fell in South Dakota on Monday. snow It is expected to fall in some regions.
„Heavier bands could accumulate 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour,“ the weather service said.
Strong winds could cause fallen trees to hit power lines, causing widespread power outages.
The move comes after last week's storm dumped more than two feet of snow in areas including Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. As of late Sunday night, about 160,000 homes and businesses across the Northeast remained without power after last week's storms, according to PowerOutage.us.
Snow clings to trees along the Lake Como boardwalk in St. Paul, Minn., on Friday.
(AP)
michelle del reyMarch 25, 2024 19:00
Large tree crushes car on 5th Avenue during heavy rain in New York
A huge tree fell on Fifth Avenue during heavy rain Saturday in New York, crushing a car.
More than 3.5 inches of rain fell in Central Park over the weekend, leaving motorists trapped on flooded roads.
At least one car was crushed by a fallen tree on Fifth Avenue, not far from the park, and three other cars were damaged.
On Saturday night, a tree fell across Fifth Avenue between East 94th Street and East 93rd Street, shattering the roof of a red sedan. The road had to be closed most of the night.
The city's Department of Parks and Recreation sent crews to remove the tree.
The New York City Emergency Management Agency warned people to be on guard for the possibility of black ice after overnight temperatures dropped below freezing.
„New Yorkers are encouraged to use caution when driving due to the increased risk of black ice on city roads,“ the X account posted.
michelle del reyMarch 25, 2024 18:30
Winter weather warnings are currently in effect for 16 states.
According to the National Weather Service, winter eating warnings are currently in effect in 16 states. Several inches of snow is expected in some parts of the country, while other parts of the country will see heavy rain.
michelle del reyMarch 25, 2024 09:14