The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Coast-to-coast storm enters final chapter as new storm approaches
Start your day with the latest weather news – The powerful winter storm crossing the country this week is making its final stand Thursday as a new storm takes aim at the West Coast.
Coast-to-coast storm shifting into Northeast after blasting Upper Midwest
A multi-day winter storm system that produced blizzard conditions in the Upper Midwest and significant icing through the Great Lakes is expected to slowly wind down Thursday but not before it shifts into the Northeast.
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Cross-country storm takes final icy stab at US before winding down
The powerful winter storm the FOX Forecast Center has been tracking all week is entering its final chapter. The sprawling system has coated much of the northern U.S. in snow and ice. A foot or more of snow has piled up in portions of Minnesota and Wisconsin, while parts of Lower Michigan have seen more than a half-inch of ice accretion.
Snow, wind and ice: See the coast-to-coast winter storm slamming millions
A multi-threat, major winter storm has threatened millions of Americans with dangerous heavy snow, blizzard and icing conditions.
The winter storm has delayed or canceled thousands of flights, snarled travel on stretches of major interstates and knocked out power to more than a half-million people.
On Thursday, dangerous winter weather will continue across the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and interior Northeast before coming to an end for much of the country on Friday.
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Image 1 of 2Winter weather alerts in effect as of Feb. 23, 2023. (FOX Weather)
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Image 2 of 2Winter weather alerts in effect as of Feb. 23, 2023. (FOX Weather)
Things to know
- What makes a blizzard different from a normal snowstorm?
- How much ice is needed to know out power?
- How to stay safe during winter power outages
- Snow, sleet, freezing rain: What’s the difference?
New storm takes aim at West Coast
The active weather pattern will continue unphased Thursday as another storm system approaches the West Coast. The first Blizzard Warning in about 30 years was issued for the Los Angeles-area mountains, where 5 feet of snow and 55-mph winds are possible over the weekend. The majority of California will also see inclement weather in the form of rain and snow, with snow levels dropping to as low as 500 feet in some areas. Places like San Francisco and Los Angeles will see only rain.
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Another day of record-breaking heat
While the northern and western U.S. deal with winter weather and bitter cold, southern and eastern parts of the country are basking in summerlike heat. More than 80 record highs are in jeopardy Thursday from the Northeast to the Gulf Coast.
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