Impact Level: Notification
Locations Affected: Vermont, Georgia, Oklahoma, Panhandle, Kansas, Colorado, Houghton, Marquette, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Columbus, St. Louis, Minneapolis, St Paul, Detroit, Chicago, North Dakota, United States, Nebraska, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, Cairo, Brownsville, Galveston, Corpus Christi, Houston, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Texas, Missouri, South Dakota, Wisconsin, New Mexico, United States
Tracking Id: RINTP4769267309
Description:
As per reports, multiple weather phenomenon including snowfall, rainfall and drop in temperatures have been forecast across US on Wednesday (03 December).
• Snowfall has been forecast for parts of the Rockies (New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana), High Plains (Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming) and Great Lakes (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York).
• Moderate to heavy rainfall has been forecast along the Gulf Coast (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida).
• Snowfall is expected to be accompanied by rainfall in some parts of southern High Plains (New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Texas, Panhandle, Oklahoma).
• Snowfall of upto six to 12 inches have been forecast in the Rockies and High Plains. In the Great Lakes area, expected snow is upto three to six inches. Higher amounts have been forecast in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (Marquette, Sault Ste. Marie, Houghton).
• Possible light snowfall has been forecast along the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin) into Middle Mississippi Valley (parts of Illinois and Missouri) and Interior Northeast (Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania).
• Rainfall and thunderstorms have been forecast along the western and central Gulf Coast (Texas, Louisiana) during the evening hours.
• Temperature ranging between 30 degrees and 40 degrees Fahrenheit has been forecast in Ohio Valley (Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia) and Northeast (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont).
• Temperatures ranging between 40 degrees and 50 degrees Fahrenheit has been forecast in the Southeast (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).
Impact:
• Heavy snowfall conditions are anticipated to cause road closures and hazardous driving conditions on major roadways.
• Regional airports may face ground stops and halts due to extreme weather conditions such as snowfall and thunderstorms.
• Icy roads, black ice and reduces visibility is anticipated, especially along the mountainous regions posing an increased risk and likelihood of accidents.
• Power outages are anticipated due to thunderstorms and snow accumulation. Other infrastructural damages affection communication and network are also expected.
• Logistics operations might face delays along snow affected routes especially in Northwest and the Great Lakes, disrupting supply chains.
• Public transit systems in cities like New York and Boston may face delays or halts depending on track conditions and power supply.
• Expected cold temperatures may increase heating demand, driving up energy consumption and costs for residents and businesses.
Recommendations:
It is advised to monitor weather updates, prepare for transport and energy disruptions, secure property, stock essentials, and exercise caution.
It is advised to monitor weather-related updates via the official website of National Weather Service (https://www.weather.gov).
Sources:
• https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=pmdspd
