More snow expected as cold temperatures grip the U.S.
The U.S. has witnessed over 80 weather-related deaths amidst a continuing spell of dangerous cold, with 83 confirmed fatalities as per CBS News. Tennessee and Oregon reported 19 and 16 deaths, respectively, with tragic incidents like a tree falling on a car in Oregon, claiming three lives. Several other states, including Illinois, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Washington, Kentucky, Wisconsin, New York, and New Jersey, also reported deaths linked to the severe weather, prompting warnings about hazardous road conditions.
The weekend saw widespread bitter cold and below-average temperatures, particularly in the eastern U.S., with impending dangerous wind chills and hard freeze warnings. The West Coast, especially Oregon, remained in a state of emergency due to deadly ice storms causing power outages affecting thousands.
Safety measures were emphasized, urging people to layer up, exercise caution with devices like space heaters, and be mindful of symptoms related to serious conditions like hypothermia. Forecasters predicted the icy conditions to persist into the early part of the following week, with an anticipated thaw later in the week, potentially bringing a risk of flooding to the Midwest and Northeast due to warm air and rain combining.
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