The National Weather Service says motorists should refrain from driving unless absolutely necessary on Monday as the superstorm could dump several inches of snow across the country and cause “severe blizzard conditions” into Monday and into Tuesday. People have been asked not to travel.
The National Weather Service said in an early Monday morning advisory that up to 2 inches of snow could fall in the south-central Plains Monday night into Tuesday, with the blizzard potentially moving into the Midwest.
A foot of snow had already fallen in Massachusetts by Sunday afternoon, leaving 13,000 homes in the state without power. That number had fallen to 5,600 by Monday morning.
Snow and hazardous conditions are also expected in the interior Northeast through Tuesday, while in the plains of northeastern New Mexico, eastern Colorado, the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles, western Kansas and southwestern Nebraska. A snowstorm is expected.
“Wind gusts of 60 to 70 miles per hour will cause severe blizzard conditions with whiteout. Travel will be extremely dangerous or impossible. Please pack your winter survival kit as temperatures will drop to 100,000 yen,” the Bureau of Meteorology said.
Elsewhere, the weather service said there is a high risk of severe thunderstorms across the central Gulf Coast Monday night into Tuesday, with very strong winds, the possibility of tornadoes and a risk of major flash flooding into Wednesday. It warned that much of the east coast could also be affected.
A girl was pinned to a fallen tree by strong winds at a popular flea market in Fairfax, California, on Sunday, NBC Los Angeles reported. She was later treated at a hospital, the news station said. Her condition was not immediately known Monday morning.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Sunday that the Texas Emergency Management Agency has increased its preparedness level.
“As multiple severe weather threats begin impacting Texas starting tomorrow, the state of Texas stands ready to deploy all available resources to respond to Texans and communities,” he said in a statement. Stated.
New York has already been hit by a storm over the weekend that Gov. Kathy Hochul called a “classic nor’easter,” dumping a foot of snow and causing serious flooding risks.
“Snow is confirmed across the state and more snow is on the way, and we are paying close attention to potential impacts throughout the day. We urge all New Yorkers, especially if you must travel, to We urge you to remain vigilant and exercise caution,” she said. Sunday statement.
On the West Coast, two powerful winter storms are expected to move through the Pacific Northwest on Monday night, bringing several feet of snow and blizzard conditions. The National Weather Service said more than a foot of snow could fall in the northern Rocky Mountains on Tuesday and Wednesday.
