Arctic Blast Sweeps Across US and UK, Bringing Record Low Temperatures and Disruptions
Power Outages, School Closures, and Travel Disruptions Reported; More Winter Storms Forecasted
- An Arctic blast has swept across the United States, causing temperatures to drop to the coldest levels of the winter so far. The cold weather has resulted in power outages, travel disruptions, school closures, and at least nine weather-related fatalities.
- In the UK, temperatures have dropped to the coldest January night in 14 years, with parts of Scotland potentially reaching -15C. The cold weather has led to school closures and travel disruptions.
- In the Pacific Northwest, a series of powerful atmospheric river storms have caused widespread power outages, with more than 80,000 people in Oregon still without power and heat.
- Another winter storm is forecasted for New Jersey on Friday, with 2 to 4 inches of snow expected across most of the state.
- Forecasters predict another bout of lake-effect snow to befall the Great Lakes, while the northeast is hammered with another Pacific winter storm.
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