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| Winter storm causes disruption across US states | Winter storm causes disruption across US states |
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| Widespread disruption is expected as a fierce winter storm begins to make its way through several US states. | Widespread disruption is expected as a fierce winter storm begins to make its way through several US states. |
| Blizzard conditions across the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin have forced many schools and businesses to close. | Blizzard conditions across the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin have forced many schools and businesses to close. |
| Wind gusts potentially reaching 50mph (80kph) and a wind chill as low as -50F (-45C) in some parts are predicted. | Wind gusts potentially reaching 50mph (80kph) and a wind chill as low as -50F (-45C) in some parts are predicted. |
| While about 75 million people in 29 states are under winter weather alerts, parts of the eastern US are forecast to experience record high temperatures. | While about 75 million people in 29 states are under winter weather alerts, parts of the eastern US are forecast to experience record high temperatures. |
| In northern states, forecasts of up to two feet (0.6m) of snow in some parts could mean areas endure their biggest snowfalls for 30 years. | In northern states, forecasts of up to two feet (0.6m) of snow in some parts could mean areas endure their biggest snowfalls for 30 years. |
| Minnesota's governor Tim Walz said the National Guard will be available to help motorists who become stuck in the blizzard conditions there. | Minnesota's governor Tim Walz said the National Guard will be available to help motorists who become stuck in the blizzard conditions there. |
| The Utah Department of Transport issued a warning to morning commuters: "This is a reminder to stay home and limit travel if possible." | The Utah Department of Transport issued a warning to morning commuters: "This is a reminder to stay home and limit travel if possible." |
| Forecasters said the storm system could produce an icy band across 1,300m (2092km) from Nebraska to New Hampshire. | Forecasters said the storm system could produce an icy band across 1,300m (2092km) from Nebraska to New Hampshire. |
| Flight cancellations | Flight cancellations |
| According to FlightAware data, there have been over 1,000 flight cancellations within, to or from the United States as of 09:10 EST (14:10 GMT) on Wednesday morning. | |
| Meanwhile, typically sunny and warm Los Angeles, California, will see major snow and winds up to 75mph in the mountains and foothills of Ventura and Los Angeles County. | Meanwhile, typically sunny and warm Los Angeles, California, will see major snow and winds up to 75mph in the mountains and foothills of Ventura and Los Angeles County. |
| David Swain, a climate scientist at the University of California-Los Angeles, wrote on Twitter that all of California "will be able to see snow from some vantage point later this week". | David Swain, a climate scientist at the University of California-Los Angeles, wrote on Twitter that all of California "will be able to see snow from some vantage point later this week". |
| Unlike the western part of the country, parts of the eastern US will see record highs - Washington DC could hit 80F on Thursday, which would break a record set in 1874. | Unlike the western part of the country, parts of the eastern US will see record highs - Washington DC could hit 80F on Thursday, which would break a record set in 1874. |
| "All winter, we've seen this persistent pattern, where the western US is seeing below-average temperatures and the eastern US is seeing above-average temperatures," climate scientist Andrew Kruczkiewicz, a researcher at Columbia University told BBC News. | "All winter, we've seen this persistent pattern, where the western US is seeing below-average temperatures and the eastern US is seeing above-average temperatures," climate scientist Andrew Kruczkiewicz, a researcher at Columbia University told BBC News. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Snow | Snow |
| United States | United States |
| Severe weather | Severe weather |