Cross-Country Winter Storms to Freeze Many Areas Throughout US This Week

A cross-country winter storm named Oaklee will spread snow and ice from sections of the West to the Southern Plains, Midwest, and Northeast through the end of the week.

Winter Storm Nancy will track over the northern tier of the United States early this week, and Oaklee will be close behind it. See this website for additional information about the storm, as mentioned in a report in Weather.

Because Oaklee's Arctic air is more extensive than Nancy's, it will leave a snowy and ice mark further south. Oaklee will start the week by bringing snow from the high country of California to the southern and central Rockies.

Rain showers may dampen lower elevations from California to southern Arizona. Winds will howl over the Southwest, possibly contributing to some blown dust in areas where rain isn't falling.

The storm will have made landfall in the central United States by Wednesday. Traveling from northern Texas to the mid-Mississippi Valley might be impacted by icy or snowy conditions.

As the upper-level system from this storm lags, snow will remain throughout the central and southern Rockies.

Freezing rain or sleet could move from northern and central Texas into the Ozarks and Ohio Valley on Thursday. Snow is anticipated to accumulate over the Midwest and into the Great Lakes.

The winter mix of snow and ice will spread throughout the Northeast by late Thursday or Thursday night. All of these places are predicted to have hazardous travel conditions.

On Friday, the Northeast will be free of this icy mess.

The Northeast prediction is challenging since it depends on the trajectory of the second storm's low-pressure core and how persistent and where the cold air lingers. For the time being, the snowiest areas are predicted to include northern Pennsylvania, upstate New York, and much of New England.

The area from southern Missouri into parts of the Ohio Valley, upstate New York, and much of New England now has the best probability of receiving multi-inch snowfall totals from this storm.

Icing might slicken roads in northern Texas, eastern Oklahoma, the Ozarks, and the Ohio Valley. This week's two winter storms might bring floods and severe thunderstorms from near the Ohio River to the South.

Winter Storm Risks

Overexertion during winter storms increases the risk of automobile accidents, hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning, and heart attacks. Blizzards and other winter storms can bring cold, freezing rain, snow, ice, and powerful winds.

Pay attention to weather forecasts and warnings about ice storms and other winter storms. Keep an ear out for emergency announcements and information. Become a member of your community's warning system.

Emergency notifications are also provided through the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio.

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