National Weather Service Alerts: Arctic Conditions Set to Return to Central, Eastern, and Southern U.S.

January 14, 2025 TruthUSA

The National Weather Service (NWS) anticipates another wave of arctic temperatures impacting the Central, Eastern, and Southern U.S. as we near the weekend.

“Following a brief period of warmer weather to conclude the week, a powerful cold front will introduce an extremely cold Arctic air mass across the region east of the Rockies,” the NWS stated on Monday in a statement on X. “Significantly below-normal temperatures are expected to first hit the Northern Plains this weekend before spreading southward and eastward in the coming days.”

The likelihood of the cold front bringing “below normal temperatures” between January 19 and 23 is over 80 percent.

“Dangerously low temperatures and wind chills are likely east of the Rockies,” the NWS warned. “Sub-zero temperatures may occur in the Northern Plains, Great Lakes, Midwest, and parts of interior New England.”

In regions as far south as the Gulf Coast, temperatures dropping well below freezing are predicted.

While there could be some temperature fluctuations next week, the remainder of January is expected to be marked by “cold air outbreaks” that may result in frozen precipitation.

“Nevertheless, the timing, area, and severity of any potential winter storms in Week 2 remain uncertain at this point,” the NWS indicated.

Earlier this month, the NWS cautioned about “dangerous wintry weather conditions” covering a broad area of the country from January 4 to January 6.

“A significant winter storm is expected to bring heavy snowfall & substantial icing starting from the Central Plains, moving into the Ohio Valley by Sunday, and finally reaching the Mid-Atlantic region from Sunday night to Monday,” the NWS reported on January 3.

The Associated Press noted that much of the South had power restored as of Sunday, following prior freezing conditions that led to power outages in areas like the Carolinas, where Duke Energy reported they had deployed additional teams to address the disruptions.

Georgia Power reported on January 11 that its crews were operational “throughout the night on the final stages of restoration” in reaction to Winter Storm Cora, warning of potential refreeze overnight that might lead to icy patches on roads, creating “hazardous conditions.”

“We want to assure you that we are actively monitoring the weather and are dedicated to restoring power for everyone still affected,” Georgia Power stated.

Entergy Mississippi indicated on January 10 that it was in the process of restoring power and evaluating damages from the snow and ice that impacted the northern regions of the state.

Since last Thursday, over 7 inches of snow have been recorded at Memphis International Airport in Tennessee, which is 4.3 inches more than the average annual snowfall for the city.

Although the winter weather has eased with warmer temperatures expected to thaw icy conditions, the NWS’s forecast for next week signals another series of arctic blasts with additional cold fronts likely moving through the region throughout January.

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