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A winter weather system expected to dump more than a foot of snow in some places has begun its trek east, with a separate blast of arctic air right on its heels.A winter weather system expected to dump more than a foot of snow in some places has begun its trek east, with a separate blast of arctic air right on its heels.
The storm that has already dumped snow in parts of the upper Plains and Midwest was expected to leave as much as 5 to 7in in the Chicago area early Tuesday, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Jamie Enderlen. The storm that has already dumped snow in parts of the upper Plains and mid-west was expected to leave as much as 5 to 7in in the Chicago area early Tuesday, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Jamie Enderlen.
As the storm moves east across the Ohio Valley and Northeast, most areas will see accumulations of between 2 to 5in, she said. But some locations will be hit with heavier snow bands, including lake-effect snow, and could see accumulations up to 15in. As the storm moves east across the Ohio Valley and north-east, most areas will see accumulations of between 2 to 5in, she said. But some locations will be hit with heavier snow bands, including lake-effect snow, and could see accumulations up to 15in.
The system is likely to weaken as it nears the East Coast, but a couple of inches are possible Tuesday in mid-Atlantic states, according to the Weather Service. The system is likely to weaken as it nears the east coast, but a couple of inches are possible Tuesday in mid-Atlantic states, according to the Weather Service.
A high-pressure system over Canada is later expected to move toward the Plains Wednesday and then slide east, bringing unusually frigid temperatures to the eastern two-thirds of the US, Enderlen said.A high-pressure system over Canada is later expected to move toward the Plains Wednesday and then slide east, bringing unusually frigid temperatures to the eastern two-thirds of the US, Enderlen said.
Parts of Georgia could see low temperatures Wednesday in the teens, and northern Florida is expected to be at or below freezing. From the Dakotas, across the Midwest and into the Ohio Valley, temperatures are likely to be below zero. Parts of Georgia could see low temperatures Wednesday in the teens Fahrenheit, and northern Florida is expected to be at or below freezing. From the Dakotas, across the mid-west and into the Ohio Valley, temperatures are likely to be below zero.
Come Thursday, New York City will “be lucky if it hits 20” with lows near 10 degrees, according to Michael Musher with the Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center. Come Thursday, New York City will “be lucky if it hits 20ºF” with lows near 10ºF, according to Michael Musher with the Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center.
The Weather Service warns that snow-covered roads and reduced visibility will create poor travel conditions in many areas Tuesday, especially during the morning commute. Even after most snowfall has ended, increasing winds Tuesday could result in drifting snow.The Weather Service warns that snow-covered roads and reduced visibility will create poor travel conditions in many areas Tuesday, especially during the morning commute. Even after most snowfall has ended, increasing winds Tuesday could result in drifting snow.
At Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Monday night, airlines were reporting delays of 30 minutes for incoming and outbound flights and had canceled more than 230 flights, according to the city’s Aviation Department. At Midway International Airport, about three dozen flights were delayed an average of 45 minutes.At Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Monday night, airlines were reporting delays of 30 minutes for incoming and outbound flights and had canceled more than 230 flights, according to the city’s Aviation Department. At Midway International Airport, about three dozen flights were delayed an average of 45 minutes.
Mike Gillispie, a weather service meteorologist in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, said local road conditions are “deteriorating very rapidly”.Mike Gillispie, a weather service meteorologist in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, said local road conditions are “deteriorating very rapidly”.
“If you don’t have to be out and about, it’s a good time to stay indoors,” he said.“If you don’t have to be out and about, it’s a good time to stay indoors,” he said.
Officials in the coldest areas are urging residents to bundle up to guard against hypothermia and exercise caution while driving.Officials in the coldest areas are urging residents to bundle up to guard against hypothermia and exercise caution while driving.
In Detroit and across Illinois, warming centers have opened to provide temporary relief from the cold.In Detroit and across Illinois, warming centers have opened to provide temporary relief from the cold.
Temperatures are expected to be lower than normal for days but could rise a bit by the end of the week.Temperatures are expected to be lower than normal for days but could rise a bit by the end of the week.
“We have cold temperatures, but it’s not like it never happened before,” said Bob Oravec, a meteorologist with the Weather Prediction Center. “It’s typical for an Arctic outbreak.”“We have cold temperatures, but it’s not like it never happened before,” said Bob Oravec, a meteorologist with the Weather Prediction Center. “It’s typical for an Arctic outbreak.”