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This past weekend, much of the nation was blanketed in snow and battered by a fierce winter storm. Experts say, however, that the worst isn’t over and that another storm could even hit this weekend.
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From AP News:
Many in the U.S. faced another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a colossal winter storm heaped more snow Monday on the Northeast and kept parts of the South coated in ice. At least 28 deaths were reported in states afflicted with severe cold.
Deep snow — over a foot (30 centimeters) extending in a 1,300-mile (2,100-kilometer) swath from Arkansas to New England — halted traffic, canceled flights and triggered wide school closures Monday. The National Weather Service said areas north of Pittsburgh got up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) of snow and faced wind chills as low as minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 31 degrees Celsius) late Monday into Tuesday.
The bitter cold afflicting two-thirds of the U.S. wasn’t going away. The weather service said Monday that a fresh influx of artic air is expected to sustain freezing temperatures in places already covered in snow and ice. And forecasters said it’s possible another winter storm could hit parts of the East Coast this weekend.
Just the News reported that power outages caused by the storm have impacted nearly one million people. And, according to AP, there were still over 670,000 power outages across the nation as of Monday evening. AP notes that many of these outages are located in the south, where freezing rain caused tree limbs and power lines to snap.
AP also reported over 11,000 flight delays and cancellations nationwide on Monday. Sunday reportedly saw 45% of its flights cancelled, making it the highest day for flight cancellations since the COVID pandemic. With these cancellations and ice-covered roads, many Americans have been left stranded.
As bitter cold and snow continue, let’s pray for those suffering as a result of this storm. Most importantly, let’s pray for the local, state, and federal officials working hard to respond to difficult situations and help those in need!
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(Excerpt from AP News. Photo Credit: Jon Cherry/Getty Images)
