Snow, sleet and cold temperatures sweep across southern U.S.: NPR

Snow fell Thursday across North Texas, including Plano, Texas, as a major winter storm began moving across the southern United States. Brandon Bell/Getty Images .

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Sleet and snow began falling across much of the southern United States on Thursday and more is expected on Friday as the second major winter storm sweeps across the country. Winter Storm Cora is expected to bring four to six inches of snow between Texas and the Carolinas by Sunday. But parts of Arkansas and Tennessee could see up to eight inches.

That's because the cold air that usually hangs around the North Pole and the Arctic usually stays put. But every now and then, frigid air crosses the United States. The snowstorm is expected to be the biggest in years.

Andrew Dessler, a professor of atmospheric sciences at Texas A&M, says there is no agreement within the scientific community “whether climate change is making winter storms more frequent or colder.”

The National Weather Service typically begins issuing weather alerts two to three days before an extreme weather event. Paul Kirkwood, a meteorologist with the agency's Fort Worth office, says that gives people plenty of time to stock up on groceries and supplies.

“When you have these types of systems with snow and cold air, you have to try to stay indoors and not drive as much because the roads become very slippery and dangerous for people,” he said .

By Friday evening, the storm is expected to hit Atlanta and Virginia, bringing small amounts of ice. Kirkwood says it's not a major cause for concern at this time.

“Normally, to start having power outages and downed trees,” he said, “you'd see between a quarter and a half inch of ice.”

In Dallas, more than 1,200 unhoused people found beds thanks to the city's Office of Homeless Solutions. Schools in Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington closed Thursday and Friday due to weather. More than 1,000 flights in Dallas Fort Worth were also grounded. In Oklahoma City, schools and businesses closed to encourage people to stay home.

Dessler says extremely cold weather may still strike, although it is true that the planet is warming.

“When these really cold events happen, you're shocked because it's like it hasn't happened recently because you forgot it happens all the time,” he says.

As this frigid air crosses the southern United States through Sunday, dropping temperatures into the low 20s, ditch those wool layers, socks and gloves. They will keep you warmer than a thick coat.

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