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The United States is preparing for Ice And due to the first cold breeze of the season, minimum temperatures were recorded in most parts of the country.
National Weather Service forecasters said cold arctic The wind will penetrate the eastern two-thirds of the US, bringing the potential for record low temperatures across the US Southeast.
In FloridaJust a day earlier, temperatures in some parts of the state had neared 80 °F (27 °C).
According to forecasters, cold air will reach the Great Plains on Monday, bringing high winds and red flag warnings to the region. great Lakes And the Appalachian Mountain areas will see an increase of 4 inches (10 centimeters) to 8 inches (20 centimeters).
nearby lake erie Forecasters are warning about the possibility of lake effect snow, which occurs in relatively narrow bands that accumulate large amounts of snow. This is a phenomenon that can drastically increase the total number of snowfalls that may affect one area but leave another area untouched.
In Florida, forecasters say wind chills will be in the 30s Fahrenheit (minus 1 degree Celsius). During past cold periods, iguanas, an invasive reptile species, have gone into a type of suspended animation and collapse to the ground when temperatures drop below 40 degrees Fahrenheit (about 4 degrees Celsius). They are usually awakened by the warmth of the sun.
meteorologist These conditions for road travel in the Northeast Illinois Rapid snow accumulation of more than 3 inches (8 cm) per hour would be “dangerous to impossible.”
As temperatures dropped across the central part of the country, meteorologists warned of dangerous travel conditions through winter weather advisories for Michigan, Indiana and. wisconsinSnow fell Sunday in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, where meteorologists warned of low visibility with up to a foot (30 centimeters) of snowfall through Monday.
In Indiana, weather experts predicted up to 11 inches (28 centimeters) of snowfall and “slippery surfaces” for road travel. Up to 6 inches (15 cm) of snowfall was predicted in parts of Wisconsin.
“Scattered blowing snow” and wind chills near zero were expected in some areas. minnesota, nebraska And South DakotaSome areas received measurable snow the day before, including 4 inches (10 cm) of snow in southwestern Minnesota and more than 5 inches (13 cm) in northern parts. iowa,
Cold weather warning issued for Ohio, West Virginia And kentuckyFreezing temperatures are expected across much of the South by Monday morning texas And oklahola To Alabama And Georgia,
Weather experts have issued special guidance for gardeners, saying the freeze warning means the growing season has come to an end.
Meteorologists in Arkansas warned, “Take action now to protect tender plants from the cold.”