Snowstorms are expected to sweep across many states in the US in the next few days, causing heavy snowfall, affecting road and air traffic.
Heavy snowfall in many states
On February 21, the US National Weather Service (NWS) issued a warning about a winter storm that could affect 22 states of the country, of which at least 6 states could experience hurricanes . snow .
Up to 61cm of snow is expected in the Upper Midwest. Wind speeds can reach 97km/h in some areas from February 22 to February 23.
According to the National Weather Service, snowfall and strong winds made traffic dangerous and potentially completely impeded in the North and Upper Midwest.
The National Weather Service's forecast also said the storm, which has lasted since the weekend, brought heavy rain in parts of California and snow in the Sierra Nevada mountains in the state. Strong winds knocked power out of more than 163,000 homes and businesses in California on February 21.
A winter storm caused many homes and businesses to lose power in Menlo Park, California, on February 21 - Photo: REUTERS
According to forecast, on February 22, the storm will sweep through Montana and the states of North and South Dakota. From February 23 to 24, due to the influence of the storm, heavy snow will also fall, bringing rain in the New England area. New Hampshire and Vermont will also see heavy snowfall.
Due to the impact of the storm, according to flight tracking site Flightaware.com, on the afternoon of February 21, a total of 1,300 flights across the US had to be canceled and rescheduled.
Preparing for a blizzard
"Snow removal will be underway across the state, but the storm is likely to be very strong," the Minnesota government said on Twitter.
The city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, urges residents to move vehicles off the roads. The city will experience more than 50cm of snow, the heaviest in February and one of the five heaviest snow seasons in the city's history.
Traffic officials in Minnesota, Nebraska and Dakota urged people to drive slowly or not drive for the next few days.
Due to the impact of the storm, according to Flightaware.com, more than 480 flights to and from the cities of Denver, Minneapolis and Salt Lake, Utah have been delayed or canceled. In total, more than 1,300 flights were delayed or canceled across the US on the afternoon of February 21.
Meanwhile, in the southern part of the United States, the temperature increased. The city of Orlando, Florida recorded a temperature of up to 32 0 C, in contrast to the -27 0 C temperature in the city of Billing, Montana, the North of the United States.
According to experts, the increasing frequency and intensity of winter storms, alternating with extreme heat waves and droughts, is a consequence of climate change .
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