125 million in the United States are under wind chill advisories
Feel Health
A large area of the country, extending from central Montana to western Ohio and south to Arkansas and Austin, Texas, is under a wind chill advisory or warning this afternoon.
About 125 million people are dealing with wind chill advisories or warnings, according to the National Weather Service. The number of people subject to a wind chill warning was about 35.5 million.
Hard freeze warnings also included Texas and the South, affecting about 37 million people.
Winter storm warnings also covered a wide area from eastern Texas to West Virginia, and winter weather warnings covered Washington, D.C., through New York City and into Maine.
The wind chills were so cold.
The weather service said the temperature in Des Moines, Iowa, reached zero shortly before 3 p.m., but the wind chill was 21 below zero. The temperature in Kansas City, Missouri, was 2 degrees, but the wind chill was 13 degrees below zero. The temperature in Austin was 23 degrees with a wind chill of 15 degrees.
New York City is looking forward to finally getting a taste of snow
Steve Strauss
Light to moderate snow will fall from the Tennessee Valley to the mid-Atlantic this afternoon, and could last long enough to impact tomorrow morning's commute.
Snow is being reported in Richmond, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and will start in New York City tonight, all between 1 and 3 inches.
The Texas grid is resilient, but more maintenance is needed
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John Filippelli
Power operators asked Texans to conserve as much energy as possible tomorrow as usage is expected to rise as the work week begins.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said Texans need to cut back on their consumption as much as possible between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. tomorrow.
“This morning, ERCOT avoided emergency operations due to conservation efforts by Texans and businesses, as well as additional grid reliability tools,” the council said in a statement.
Snowy Memphis cancels schools and declares a state of emergency
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Memphis Public Schools will not be open for classes tomorrow or Wednesday as the harsh winter continues in southwest Tennessee.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools took this step “out of an abundance of caution for our students and staff,” who will have to navigate dangerous roads. It is the largest school system in the state. He said in a statement today.
The Shelby County Sheriff declared a state of emergency this afternoon after the area had already recorded several inches of snow.
“Please stay off the streets today, and if you can do so safely, please check on your neighbors,” Harris told me.
Storms and cold ground thousands of travelers
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More than 2,000 flights into, into or from the United States were canceled by 2:30 PM ET today, as the weather wreaks havoc at airports across the country.
At least 2,228 flights were canceled, with dozens of travelers heading to or from hubs such as Dallas, Chicago, Denver, Houston and Nashville forced to make new plans, according to tracking system FlightAware.
The stadium is empty, even if the stadium seats aren't reserved for the Bills-Steelers game yet
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The blue seats at Highmark Stadium near Buffalo finally emerge from their snow-white cover, as the host Bills and visiting Steelers prepare to play in about two hours.
“There's a snowy place like home.” Bills said.
The temperature is expected to be just over 16 degrees at kickoff in Orchard Park, New York.
Snow removal in Alabama
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Daniel Cole uses a plastic spoon today to scrape snow off the front of his car in downtown Florence, Alabama.
The death toll reaches 5
Austin Mullen
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At least five deaths are attributed to the persistent snowy and cold conditions covering much of America.
Two drivers were killed in two separate crashes in Humphrey County, Mississippi, and White County, Arkansas, yesterday, authorities there said.
Trees fell and killed people in Portland and Lake Oswego, Oregon, on Saturday, officials said.
A coroner said a man died while removing snow from a driveway in Franklin, Wisconsin, outside Milwaukee.
FedEx packages making their way through the snow may be delayed
John Filippelli
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FedEx is warning customers that deliveries scheduled today may not arrive on time due to inclement weather across America – especially at its Memphis hub.
“The safety of our team members remains our first priority,” the company said in a statement. “FedEx is committed to providing service to the best of our ability.”
Up to 4 inches of snow could reach southwest Tennessee today.
The frosty roads around Houston make travel treacherous
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A truck flipped on its side near Houston this morning She appealed to the Texas authorities Drivers To make things easier on snowy or icy roads.
Traffic was closed in both directions on Interstate 10, near Farm to Market Road 359, in Waller County, west of Houston, as state troopers Extension investigation.
“There is some ice on the roads, so drive carefully and check the road conditions before setting off,” Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said in a statement. “Stay off the roads if you can.”
