Arctic blast brings widespread snow and freezing temperatures across the United States, with 175 million people under cold weather alert

More than 175 million people across the country are under some form of cold weather alert as the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast brace for another round of rain and snow and states across the south prepare for freezing temperatures and rare snowfall.

The cold follows another system that brought scattered rain and snow to parts of the East Coast on Saturday.

Varying levels of cold weather alerts will be in effect across much of the country over the coming days, as an extremely cold arctic air mass will drop temperatures 10 to 40 degrees below average, according to the National Weather Service.

Cold weather warnings extend from the northern states along the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico. The most extreme cold will grip the northern Plains and Rocky Mountains, where wind chill values ​​will drop to minus 30 to minus 55 degrees.

'Substantial snowfall' forecast in Houston

In Houston, where temperatures plunged to freezing and below Sunday night, officials were grappling with another low-pressure storm that was expected to produce rain, then freezing rain, then snow Monday through Tuesday, federal forecasters said.

Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport was scheduled to close at midnight local time Tuesday, and the Houston Independent School District and other area public schools were also closing Tuesday in response to the weather conditions.

The National Weather Service said during a forecast discussion Sunday that snow totals would place this as one of the largest snowfall events in the history of the Greater Houston area.

Mayor John Whitmire said city crews were using de-icing chemicals on the roads, but he urged motorists to stay put during the storm. “I am convinced that we are on the verge of a very serious and dangerous weather event,” he said at a press conference on Sunday.

The storm is expected to track east along the Gulf Coast and southeastern United States on Tuesday, the National Weather Service said in a forecast discussion.

Rare snowfall was expected in Mobile, Alabama, and as far east as Pensacola, Florida, the weather service said, with accumulations on the ground and 1 to 4 inches possible starting Tuesday.

Forecast for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

By Sunday afternoon, patchy snow and rain began making its way across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

Snowfall totals Sunday evening include 12 inches in Grantsville, Maryland, and 5.2 inches in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.

Snow is expected to end Sunday or early Monday as the system moves northeast, affecting states along the Interstate 95 corridor. Snow totals of 2 to 6 inches are possible. Lingering snow showers will persist across New England early Monday, with most of the snow ending by sunrise.

In Hartford, Connecticut, weather services reported light snowfall Sunday evening, with only trace amounts recorded so far.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered state agencies to prepare to respond to the storm, which could bring 4 to 6 inches of snow to New York, 2 to 3 inches to Long Island and up to 10 inches in the central Hudson region.

New Yorkers are no strangers to winter weather, but I encourage everyone to make sure you and your family are prepared for snow and extreme cold, exercise caution if you travel, and continue to Monitor your local forecasts, Hochul said in a statement.

Earlier Sunday evening, a few inches of snow fell in New York, with the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn reporting 3 inches.

Also in New York, lake effect snow will develop downwind of Lakes Ontario and Erie. Totals through Sunday evening will range from 2 to 6 inches, with up to 8 inches possible in some areas. Light snow was reported in Buffalo and Albany Sunday evening.

Philadelphia city officials announced a snow emergency Sunday evening prohibiting parking on major roads and other streets designated for use by first responders during the storm, according to a news release.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency, which took effect Sunday morning. Murphy urged residents to follow safety protocols and stay off the roads as about 8 to 12 inches of snow was expected in parts of the state.

In Boston, about 4 to 8 inches of snow is expected to fall Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.

The week ahead

Conditions in areas affected by the Arctic blast will gradually warm toward average temperatures by the end of the week, with maximum temperatures remaining 5 to 15 degrees below average in the south until until next weekend.

A few record lows will also be possible during the week, including in Kansas City, Missouri; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Pensacola, Florida; Detroit; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and Savannah, Georgia.

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