Weather whiplash continues in Los Angeles County, where after weeks of dangerously warm and windy conditions, followed by sudden rainfall and small mudslides, the National Weather Service has issued a warning for a new threat — cold overnight temperatures that could pose a risk of hypothermia.
Officials at the National Weather Service have warned drivers that "severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous."
According to the National Weather Service, expect a chance of snow showers mainly before 10 a.m. with a mostly sunny sky. Winds should be 14 to 21 mph with gusts as high as 39. Less than half an inch of snow is predicted with a high of 34 degrees.
Winter weather advisories or winter storm warnings were in place for seven states early Tuesday morning, with the National Weather Service forecasting up to 12 inches of snow for some parts of the country. Winter storms can cause power outages, while snow can interfere with travel and create dangerous driving conditions.
Coats, gloves, boots, and everything else we need to combat winter cold help keep you warm in the cold, but sometimes bitter, frigid conditions arrive and you need to take warning.
While it's stopped snowing, deadly winter weather conditions aren't gone. The National Weather Service is warning of icy roads persisting in Georgia.
Another new change is the Wind Chill Advisory will be renamed to "Cold Weather Advisory" as shown below with the explanation. The hard freeze watches and warnings will be renamed and consolidated to "Freeze Watch" and "Freeze Warning" as shown below with the explanation.
The Central New York region is due for some more snow, and the National Weather Service advises drivers in heavily affected areas to take their time.
"Re-freezing of snow and sleet melt is expected this evening, as temperatures plummet well below freezing after dark."
Here's what to know about Tuesday's snowfall amounts in South Carolina by county, according to the National Weather Service. ∎ Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind. ∎ Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
The NWS forecasts clear skies and calm winds for New Orleans, with a weekend high of 54°F and a chance of showers by Sunday night.
Steve Fazekas’ citizen weather observer station in Winfield recorded a temperature of 15 degrees below zero just after 5 a.m. Wednesday. Fazekas’ reading came in just below the Pittsburgh region’s lowest temperature on record for Wednesday’s date — minus-4 degrees Jan.