Millions of people in the United States prepare for falling temperatures and winter storms

BOSTON (AP) People across the country, from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine, are bracing for dangerously low temperatures as tens of millions of residents along the East Coast face thick snow cover and more snowfall in the forecast.

Winter storm warnings issued by the National Weather Service were in effect for parts of the Mid-Atlantic through Monday morning, and warnings began in New England Sunday afternoon. Heavy lake-effect snow was expected in Western New York Monday through Wednesday morning, with 2 to 3 feet (about 60 to 90 centimeters) possible in some areas, including Oswego, the along Lake Ontario.

READ MORE: What to know about Trump's domestic inauguration if you're planning to travel to Washington

Marc Chenard, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in College Park, Maryland, predicts that up to 70 million residents will be under some sort of winter storm warning in the coming days.

Return of the Arctic explosion

Sunday's snowfall was just the start of a chaotic week. Much of the East Coast will experience some of the coldest temperatures this winter.

A region from the Rocky Mountains to the Northern Plains will experience colder than normal weather for several days, with temperatures expected to drop to between minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 34 degrees Celsius) and minus 55 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 48 degrees Celsius) on Monday . Subzero wind chills are expected to reach as far south as Oklahoma and the Tennessee Valley.

Minnesota residents were urged to wear appropriate clothing and bring a survival kit when traveling. Kristi Rollwagen, director of homeland security and emergency management at the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, also urged motorists to drive with a full tank of gas and a fully charged cell phone to stay in touch with loved ones .

“It’s not something we’ve ever experienced before, it’s just a good reminder that it’s cold in Minnesota,” Rollwagen said.

Meanwhile, temperatures in Washington, D.C., are expected to dip into the 20s (around minus 7 C to minus 1 C) with wind gusts exceeding 30 mph (48 km/h), Chenard said. Those predictions led to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony being moved inside the U.S. Capitol rotunda.

As at the beginning of the month, this latest cold snap comes from a disruption of the polar vortex, the ring of cold air usually trapped around the North Pole.

The cold air will moderate as it moves south and east, but the central and eastern United States will still see temperatures in the 15C to 20C range on Monday until Tuesday, Chenard said. The Mid-Atlantic and Northeast will also see highs in the 20s and 20s, lows in the single digits and below zero degrees F (minus 18 C), and sub-zero wind chills.

Unusual mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain

Colder temperatures will plunge into the South early this week, where up to 30 million people could see a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain starting Monday. The unusual conditions are expected to extend from Texas to northern Florida and the Carolinas. Impacts are expected beginning Monday evening in Texas, then spreading throughout the Gulf Coast and Southeast Tuesday through Wednesday.

Frigid air combined with a low pressure system over the Gulf is causing the storm, which could bring heavy snow just south of the Interstate 20 corridor through northern Louisiana and into Mississippi, as well as a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain near the Interstate 10 corridor from Houston to Mobile, Alabama.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency Saturday ahead of the severe weather, urging residents to prepare and monitor the forecast.___Julie Walker contributed to this report from New York. She can be contacted at https://x.com/jwalkreporter. Dave Collins contributed from Hartford, Connecticut. Bruce Shipkowski contributed from Toms River, New Jersey.

What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. "Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. CONTACT: Company Name: Internet Marketing CompanyPerson for contact Name: Gurgu CPhone Number: (818) 359-3898Email: [email protected]: https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ SOURCE: Compare-autoinsurance.Org View source version on accesswire.Com:https://www.Accesswire.Com/595055/What-Are-The-Main-Benefits-Of-Comparing-Car-Insurance-Quotes-Online View photos