Snowfall has been forecast in swathes of the U.S. as a winter storm brings cold temperatures across much of the central and eastern parts of the country.
Why It Matters
Hazardous driving conditions may impact travel as people head back to work after the holiday season.
Certain vulnerable groups, including young infants and senior citizens, are at greater risk of health complications due to the dangers posed by freezing temperatures.
What To Know
A forecast map shared by meteorologist Ryan Maue on X, formerly Twitter, yesterday, showed that a strip of the country from central Kansas to Delaware and New Jersey was expected to see snowfall by Tuesday morning.
Much of the heaviest snowfall looked set to occur around Maryland and West Virginia, with up to 12 inches predicted in the westernmost part of the former.
Parts of Delaware could expect up to 8 inches and New Jersey, 6, the map showed.
Northeastern Kentucky could see up to 10 inches, and southern Ohio could see up to 8 inches, it said.
Parts of New York state could see up to at least 5 inches, the map showed, while parts of Illinois and Indiana could see up to 8.
The forecast map also appeared to show that similar levels of snowfall could occur in Missouri and Kansas.
A snowfall forecast from AccuWeather said that 31 states would see some level of snowfall by 1 a.m. PST Tuesday.
These included parts of California, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Carolina, Maryland, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Michigan, Wisconsin, Vermont, and New Hampshire.
As of early Monday, the National Weather Service (NWS) had either winter storm warnings or winter weather advisories in place for 23 states, with some areas expected to see up to 3 feet of snow accumulation.
What People Are Saying
NWS Weather Prediction Center wrote on X, formerly Twitter: "Following the ongoing winter storm, cold temperatures are expected across much of the central and eastern United States this week.
"Morning temperatures dipping into the single digits and below zero are forecast for many regions with a fresh snowpack. Be sure to stay warm!"
What Happens Next
The Arctic polar vortex has been forecast to push frigid winds across much of the U.S. in January, with below-average temperatures expected across the eastern half of the country.
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