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| Winter storm updates: Disruption across US and Canada | Winter storm updates: Disruption across US and Canada |
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| Watch: Northern US sees biggest snowfall in decades | Watch: Northern US sees biggest snowfall in decades |
| Watch: Northern US sees biggest snowfall in decades | Watch: Northern US sees biggest snowfall in decades |
| Widespread disruptions are rolling across states as a fierce winter storm makes its way through the US. | Widespread disruptions are rolling across states as a fierce winter storm makes its way through the US. |
| 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. |
| Nearly 5,000 US flights were delayed or cancelled on Wednesday. | |
| 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. |
| Record low temperatures in the US | Record low temperatures in the US |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| "This is a reminder to stay home and limit travel if possible," the Utah Department of Transport warned morning commuters. | "This is a reminder to stay home and limit travel if possible," the Utah Department of Transport warned morning commuters. |
| What to know about this week's wild US weather | What to know about this week's wild US weather |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Record high temperatures in the US, too | Record high temperatures in the US, too |
| All of California "will be able to see snow from some vantage point later this week," tweeted David Swain, a climate scientist at the University of California-Los Angeles. | All of California "will be able to see snow from some vantage point later this week," tweeted David Swain, a climate scientist at the University of California-Los Angeles. |
| Unlike the western part of the country, parts of the eastern US will see record highs - Washington DC could hit 80 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 80 on Thursday, which would break a record set in 1874. |
| Orlando, Florida temperatures could hit 90F (32C) and in Louisiana, New Orleans could reach 84F (29C). | Orlando, Florida temperatures could hit 90F (32C) and in Louisiana, New Orleans could reach 84F (29C). |
| "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. |
| longtime LA meteorologist: “I have to be totally honest with you guys: I’ve actually never seen a blizzard warning” pic.twitter.com/J8SS5uKTdR | longtime LA meteorologist: “I have to be totally honest with you guys: I’ve actually never seen a blizzard warning” pic.twitter.com/J8SS5uKTdR |
| Canada is also feeling effects of the winter storm | Canada is also feeling effects of the winter storm |
| Large parts of the country are under weather alerts, including Toronto, which is expecting 4-10in (10-15cm) of snow, ice pellets and possible freezing rain. | Large parts of the country are under weather alerts, including Toronto, which is expecting 4-10in (10-15cm) of snow, ice pellets and possible freezing rain. |
| Though the country just had record-breaking warm temperatures for February, parts of Toronto could see significant ice build-up. | Though the country just had record-breaking warm temperatures for February, parts of Toronto could see significant ice build-up. |
| Parts of Alberta and the prairies are facing extreme cold warnings, with temperatures dropping in some regions into the -40F (-40C) range with wind chill. | Parts of Alberta and the prairies are facing extreme cold warnings, with temperatures dropping in some regions into the -40F (-40C) range with wind chill. |
| US winter storm | US winter storm |
| US winter storm | US winter storm |
| Check your weather and flights | Check your weather and flights |
| FlightAware Enter your airport to find cancelled flights | FlightAware Enter your airport to find cancelled flights |
| National Weather Service Use your zip code to find watches and alerts across the US | National Weather Service Use your zip code to find watches and alerts across the US |
| Government of Canada Weather Local forecasts and alerts from the Canadian weather service | Government of Canada Weather Local forecasts and alerts from the Canadian weather service |
| BBC Weather Find out the weather forecast for your area, with an hourly breakdown and 14-day lookahead | BBC Weather Find out the weather forecast for your area, with an hourly breakdown and 14-day lookahead |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Snow | Snow |
| United States | United States |
| Severe weather | Severe weather |