Predictions for Cold Weather in the Midwest, with An Extensive Snow Storm Forecast for Kansas City, Buffalo, and Des Moines, Iowa
The NFL playoffs also start this weekend and temperatures in Kansas City — where the Chiefs will host the Miami Dolphins — are expected to reach the single digits. And in Buffalo, where the Bills will play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday afternoon, the NWS forecasts “heavy lake effect snow bands with gusty winds.”
“The climate is changing, and our emergency plans need to change too so that we can prepare,” said Billy Callis, a spokesman for Austin’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Austin, as well as many other cities, are preparing for the strong cold front by creating guides and an emergency kit.
There are storms capable of causing damaging winds and tornadoes in the South, according to the National Weather Service. The wind can reach 75 mph.
The National Weather Service in Des Moines, Iowa, issued a guide to cold weather safety tips. It warns people to limit their time in the cold, as there’s a chance of frostbite in as little as 10 minutes.
Voters in Iowa are supposed to vote for president on Monday but the storm may affect turnout. Travelers were warned to stay off the roads by the Iowa Department of transportation because of the snow.
In the northern Rockies and northern Plains, wind chill could be as low as negative 40 degrees this weekend.
The conditions of the storm in the Midwest were so bad that more than 1,000 flights were canceled out of Chicago’s O’Reilly and Midway airports as of Friday.
A winter storm watch is in effect for a majority of Oregon, southern Idaho and northern Utah. The threat of winter storm conditions has also put northern Nevada on alert.
The National Weather Service says there is a chance of record low temperatures and life-threatening cold across the US through this weekend.
From Blizzards to Flooding Storms, Extreme Weather Dominance Across the U.S. From blizzards to torrential rain, weather-driven tornadoes and power lines
Parts of northern California are under a flood watch until Saturday night. Predicted rain amounts in the coastal plans and valleys would be between 2 to 4 inches, with 5 to 8 inches in higher altitudes. The downpour may produce minor flooding and mudslides.
Forecasters say the combination of heavy snow and strong winds may also trigger avalanches near mountains in Colorado. The watch is still in effect.
Meanwhile, in northwest Oregon, freezing rain is forecast to intensify and affect more areas on Saturday, which could cause tree and power line damage.
After blizzard conditions on Friday night, Idaho will continue to experience snowfall on Saturday. Forecasters say there is a 20% chance that this storm will produce more than 10 inches of snow in Boise.
Snow will likely arrive in Nashville on late Sunday through Tuesday, with the heaviest snowfall occurring on Monday. Between 2 to 4 inches of snow is forecast for the music city. The snow won’t disappear until at least Thursday.
Jackson and Yazoo City will be hit with bitter cold starting Sunday night. Cold exposure can result in diseases, according to the NWS. Pipes exposed to the cold may also be risk of damage.
It is expected to be cold in Arkansas throughout the week, with Saturday being the hottest day and Tuesday bringing the lowest temperature. The state may see about half a foot of snow or less this weekend. But the real danger is on Tuesday with temperatures as low as -2 Fahrenheit in parts of northern Arkansas. It is recommended by the NWS that you keep a spare generator at home.
PowerOutage.us: Power Outage and Flooding Predictions for South Carolina, New York, Vermont, and Wisconsin During the Fourth and Fourth Street Weekends
As of Saturday afternoon, some 350,000 customers were without power across several states, according to PowerOutage.us. The biggest share of outages was occurring in Michigan. Large portions of New York, Vermont and Wisconsin were also without electricity.
The four MzE MzE MzE MzE MzE events were postponed on Friday after the Florida Gov was in-person north of DES MOINES. Meanwhile, both former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and former President Donald Trump pivoted their Iowa events online on Friday. Trump told Iowa voters in a video that he will be in the state by late Saturday night.
There is a chance of up to 2.5 feet of flooding near the shoreline and waterfronts in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. According to the National Weather Service, streets, parking lots, cars and buildings are at risk of being flooded.
Meanwhile, upstate New York and Vermont are forecast to see knee-high snow and strong winds this weekend. Across Oswego, Watertown and Lowville in New York, between 1 to 3 feet of snow is expected to accumulate. The Vermont cities of South Colton and Star Lake will likely see between 6 to 18 inches of snow.
Some parts of northwest Texas will see temperatures sink to single digits. Montague, Cooke, Grayson, Young, Jack and Wise counties are slated for “life-threatening” cold temperatures from Saturday night to Sunday morning.