Americans brace for another snowstorm as ice threatens southern states
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- A major winter storm is expected to impact a wide area from Texas to the Carolinas this weekend, bringing heavy snow, sleet, and potentially catastrophic ice accumulation on roads, trees, and power lines.
- An arctic air mass from Canada will collide with moist air from the Gulf, creating dangerous freezing rain and ice storms, with some areas potentially receiving up to an inch of ice, which could cause widespread power outages.
- The storm poses significant travel risks, especially in southern states that have limited snow and ice removal resources, and is expected to disrupt major hub airports including Dallas, Atlanta, Memphis, and Charlotte.
- Temperatures will remain very cold following the storm, particularly in northern and central states, with some areas experiencing prolonged freezing conditions
