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Well, the cold is on the way, and it will affect an estimated 150 million people in the
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central and eastern portions of the U.S. in the path of this major winter storm.
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It will be harsh, and it will be dangerous, especially where the power is out, and roads
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are covered in thick ice or deep snow, from Texas to Tennessee, Georgia, the Carolinas,
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Energy demand will soar in the days surrounding and following this storm, and much of the
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central and eastern portions of the U.S. as hundreds of millions of people turn up their
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The risk of frozen pipes will also be significant, even in areas where power remains on during
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long-teration, sub-freezing temperatures.
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A preliminary burst of Arctic air chilled the Midwest and the Northeast on Tuesday and
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Wednesday, the upcoming cold wave from late this week over the northern plains and upper
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Midwest and areas farther south later this weekend to early next week will be the coldest
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of this winter so far.
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Atlanta is facing an increasing risk of a major ice storm that, in a worst-case scenario,
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could shut down travel for days.
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Ice accretions on power lines and tree limbs could trigger widespread power outages over
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Power outages paired with sub-freezing temperatures could become life-threatening for those without
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generators or a way to heat their homes.
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Few others John Porter said people should be prepared for the risk of losing electricity
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and heat for days, possibly up to a week or longer in the hardest hit areas of the storm.
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The combination of ice, snow, and bitter cold will likely slow efforts to repair downed
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power lines and clear the roads after the storm.
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Temperatures are forecast to dip to near-freezing as far south as New Orleans, Jacksonville, Florida,
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and Brownsville, Texas in the wake of the storm, while those areas are not forecast to be
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in the path of the major ice storm, it does demonstrate the extent of the upcoming freezing
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Areas expected to get well into the deep freeze and receive ice and or snow from the storm
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with the risk of lengthy power outages include Atlanta, Dallas, and Charlotte with a projected
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Nashville is forecast to dip into the single digits.
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On the snowy side of the storm where power outages may be more sporadic, temperatures
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are projected to dip below zero in Oklahoma City.
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This metro area may stay below freezing from Thursday evening, right on through to Tuesday
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Temperatures are forecast to drop below freezing and remain there for 48 upwards to
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60 consecutive hours in Dallas, where widespread power outages are anticipated.
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AccuWeather's Emma Belcher said that even after snow and ice subside across the south-central
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and southeast states, some locations will be slow to rise above freezing.
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Where it does get above freezing, it may only be for a few hours and is likely to be followed
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by re-freezing of wet and slushy areas at night.
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Through the northern parts of the plains and the upper Midwest, away from the storm's
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ice and snow, temperatures will plummet below zero and stay there by day with one or more
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nights with lows in the teens to 20s below zero.
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Temperatures in Detroit are forecast to drop to near 10 below, with 12 below zero in
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Chicago 20 below in Minneapolis and a possible whopping 40 below zero in international falls
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The teens will kick up well away from the storm over the upper Midwest.
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This will result in dangerous AccuWeather real-field temperatures of 30 to 60 degrees below zero.
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At this level, the cold is extremely dangerous, with a high risk of frostbite and hypothermia
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in a matter of minutes.
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The combination of severe cold and shoveling snow could put an extreme strain on cardiovascular
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systems in some individuals, even those in good health.
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No extreme caution is advised if you have to be outside for any length of time.
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Of course, you can find more regional forecasts and science-based articles at AccuWeather.com
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Enjoy the rest of your day.
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