A new winter storm has once again puts the northeast of the country on alert. One day after the problems caused by the last weather episode ended, the National Weather Service warned of the arrival of strong winds, heavy rains and possible tornadoes in Arkansas and Texas, among others.
The adverse weather will begin this Thursday night. At that time, CNN reports, snow could begin falling in parts of Kansas and Nebraska and head toward the Midwest. The snowfall could be accompanied by strong gusts of wind, so authorities advise avoiding travel at that time as blackouts could occur in certain parts of this area.
The storm will grow as the week progresses and will put parts of Arkansas, east Texas and northwest Louisiana, including Shreveport, at risk. There, during the night of this Thursday, the alert level for this meteorological phenomenon may be between 3 and 5, according to the Storm Prediction Center.
A threat for severe weather returns Thursday and Friday across the Gulf Coast and Southeast US.
Location: ArkLaTex to the Carolinas
Timing: Thursday night through Friday Night
Main Threats: Widespread destructive wind gusts and potential for a few strong tornadoes. pic.twitter.com/xUUiyC0ly9
— NWS Storm Prediction Center (@NWSSPC) January 10, 2024
Drop in temperatures due to winter storm
A significant drop in temperatures is also expected in the northeastern Pacific. In this way, cities like Portland or Seattle could have significant snow accumulations along with sub-zero temperatures that could last for several days.
Active winter weather continues across the Western U.S. and will spread east into the Great Plains through Thursday. See WPC's latest Key Messages for more information! pic.twitter.com/FmQwvSR8Zw
— NWS Weather Prediction Center (@NWSWPC) January 10, 2024
Not only that, the storm could reach points where snowfall is not generally common and leave snow to accumulate in areas where this weather does not usually occur. This is how Accuweather meteorologist Heather Zehr explained it:
A more substantial storm will move through the region from Friday into Saturday; at the same time, even colder air will plunge into the region. Depending on the storm's exact track, this brutal cold could lead to accumulating snow in places that rarely get it.
