Forecasters Warn of a Major Storm Brewing for the South
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A major winter storm is forecast to impact large parts of the southern and eastern United States later this week, bringing a mix of heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain, and ice.
- The most severe weather is expected to begin Thursday with a surge of arctic air causing temperatures to drop up to 30 degrees below average, especially in the Upper Midwest, where wind chills could reach around minus 50 degrees.
- The storm will draw moisture from the Gulf of Mexico, leading to significant snow and ice accumulation stretching from the Southern Plains through the Southeast and into the Mid-Atlantic from Friday through the weekend.
- While exact details on the storm’s path and intensity remain uncertain, meteorologists express strong confidence in the overall setup and
