January 6th 2025.
Winter Storm Blair has unleashed its fury on a wide swath of the United States, spanning over 1,000 miles from the Midwest all the way to the Mid-Atlantic region. This massive winter storm has put nearly half the country under weather warnings, with some areas bracing for the heaviest snowfall in a decade.
On Monday, Winter Storm Blair barreled through the Midwest and continued its path eastward, bringing with it snow, ice, and bone-chilling winds. The situation became so dire that the National Guard was called in to assist stranded motorists in Kansas, parts of Indiana, and western Nebraska, where roads were clogged with snow.
Blizzards ravaged Kansas and Missouri, with wind gusts reaching up to 45mph. The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings for New Jersey, remaining in effect until early Tuesday. In some areas, this storm may bring the heaviest snowfall in over 10 years, according to the National Weather Service.
Winter Storm Blair has blanketed a large area of the United States, stretching approximately 1,000 miles from central Missouri to Delaware, in a wintry mix of snow and ice. Unfortunately, as of Monday afternoon, at least four people have lost their lives due to this extreme weather. Two were killed in a car accident in Sedgwick County, Kansas, on Sunday evening, while another individual died in Missouri after colliding with a dump truck on an icy road.
As the storm progressed, the most intense conditions were felt in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia, where up to a foot of snow was reported. This was the largest snowstorm the region has seen since January 2022, and possibly even dating back to January 2019.
The severe weather conditions caused widespread travel disruptions, with thousands of flights being canceled or delayed in central, East Coast, and southern states. Many government offices and schools also had to shut down.
The frigid temperatures also led to power outages for nearly 300,000 customers in states such as Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Virginia, and West Virginia, according to PowerOutage.us. And it's not over yet - an extremely cold front is expected to bring temperatures down to as low as 12 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit across the eastern two-thirds of the nation.
Over the weekend, hundreds of car accidents were reported in Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, and Virginia. In Kentucky, a state trooper was injured when his patrol car was struck, while in Missouri, over 600 drivers were stranded.
This winter storm shows no signs of slowing down, with light snow expected to hit the Central Rockies late Monday, followed by the Southern Rockies on Tuesday and the Central and Southern High Plains in the evening. The White House has stated that President Joe Biden is closely monitoring the situation and is prepared to provide federal assistance to states in need. Stay safe and warm, everyone.
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