TWO winter storms could bring dangerous conditions to parts of the United States days after a crippling 20 inches of snow fell in some areas.
Forecasters say millions of Americans could be affected by the latest rounds of snow, sleet, and freezing rain following the deadly storm over the weekend.
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This week’s first storm could bring one to three inches of snow to the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast US beginning on Wednesday night, USA Today reported.
Cities in the storm’s path, including Louisville, Kentucky, Charleston, South Carolina, and Washington, DC, could see the snowy conditions through Thursday.
A more “impactful” second winter storm is expected to follow on Friday and Saturday for the southeast and East Coast.
While forecasters continue to monitor the expected impacts, people in Washington, DC, Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston were urged to pay close attention to the storm’s path.
FEET OF SNOWFALL
Bitter cold temperatures are expected once again following a foot or more of snow that fell in New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania this weekend.
Intense ice, snow, wind, and rain from winter storm Izzy caused power outages for tens of thousands of people, and airports saw thousands of flight delays and cancelations.
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The National Weather Service reported 25.3 inches of snow fell in the Northeast Ohio city of Ashtabula in 12 hours.
The Department of Transportation warned drivers to avoid travel if possible as other Ohio cities saw between a foot and 20 inches of snow.
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The wintry conditions also hit North Carolina, where two people died on Sunday when their car drove off the road.
The state highway patrol said the preliminary cause of the crash was “exceeding safe speed for the conditions”.
A tractor-trailer slid off the Highway 147 bridge in Durham as other drivers struggled to navigate the tricky conditions.
In Virginia, state police responded to around 1,000 traffic crashes and disabled vehicles.
Storms also spun up an EF2 tornado in southwest Florida, where 118 mph winds damaged and destroyed more than 80 mobile homes.
Three minor injuries were reported.
TRAVEL WARNING
The latest round of winter storms could cause more travel problems Friday into early Saturday from Georgia to the Carolinas, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, and southern New Jersey, according to USA Today.
“It’s not out of the question that some locations might have freezing rain accumulations heavy enough to not only pose a travel danger – they could also contribute to power outages and tree damage,” forecasters with The Weather Channel reported.
Forecasters went on to say that the finer details, including which areas might see significant accumulations of snow, sleet or freezing rain, were still uncertain.
Anyone traveling by plane was encouraged to check with their airline before heading to the airport, and drivers were urged to reconsider travel should the storms bring with them dangerous road conditions.
“The best way to avoid a car accident or getting stranded is to stay put,” North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper said.
“If you must travel, reduce your speed, increase your following distance and be sure to clear all the snow and ice off your vehicle.”
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