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At last nine people are suspected to have been killed by a massive series of winter storms currently sweeping across the US.
Several states are under winter storm advisories as snow has started to fall in the East Coast, hitting areas including Pennsylvania, Washington DC and New York.
The advisories are currently impacting 125 million people across all corners of the US. The storm is expected to continue into Monday night as snowfall reaches New York and southern New England.
The National Weather Service said that travel could become difficult in areas with heavy snow and significant ice.
On Tuesday, the Rockies, Great Plains, and Midwest areas are expected to see dangerously cold wind chills, which can cause frostbite on exposed skin and hypothermia. The weather service said members of the public should arrange travel with the conditions in mind and avoid being outside as much as possible.
If individuals need to be outdoors, the agency suggests wearing appropriate clothing and dressing in layers. Additionally, pets should be kept indoors.
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Temperatures are expected to moderate midweek.
Key Points Iowa declares coldest caucus day in history Kentucky governor has issued state of emergency
Show latest update 3 hours ago Buffalo Bills triumph in snowbound NFL game
The Buffalo Bills have triumphed 31-17 over the Pittsburgh Steelers in a snowbound gridiron football match at Buffalo’s Highmark Stadium.
Bills fans celebrated touchdowns by throwing snow in the air like confetti, while the team reportedly advertised 200 openings for temporary snow shovellers to work through the night before the game.
Nevertheless, the conditions weren’t nearly as bad as at Saturday’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins, which was the fourth-coldest n NFL history.
The two teams faced off at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium in temperatures of -4F, with wind gusts of up to 27mph delivering a brutal -27F chill.
Bills fans take their places before a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on 15 January, 2024
(Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Io Dodds 16 January 2024 05:55
4 hours ago Texans asked to conserve electricity
The Texan state power grid operator has asked residents and businesses to use as little electricity as possible tomorrow in order to avoid a repeat of 2021’s deadly winter weather fiasco.
More than 200 people were killed and millions suffered power outages after the Lone Star State’s grid was overwhelmed by demand during an unusual bout of extreme cold that February.
Now Ercot, the non-profit that operates Texas’s main energy grid, has issued a “conservation appeal” for Tuesday 16 January.
“With the winter storm encompassing the entire state, and temperatures forecasted to be colder this evening and into tomorrow morning, Ercot is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so,” the organisation said on Monday morning.
Io Dodds 16 January 2024 04:50
5 hours ago January storms 2024, in pictures
The brutal weather has resulted in some striking images across the US over the past few days. Here are a few:
Des Moines, Iowa, 15 January 2024
(Justin Lane/EPA)
A Buffalo Bills fan watches the game at Highmark Stadium, New York, 15 January
(Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters )
A bush frozen solid in Austin, Texas, 15 January
(Adam Davis/EPA)
Traffic navigates past a wrecked trailer on Interstate 80 near Williamsburg, Iowa, 14 January
(Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Io Dodds 16 January 2024 04:29
5 hours ago More than 4,300 flights cancelled in one day
Over 4,300 flights have been cancelled and more than 26,400 have been delayed today, according to the flight tracking firm FlightAware.
Southwest and United topped the list of US airlines for cancelled flights, with 768 and 459 trips nixed respectively – making up19 per cent and 18 per cent of all those carriers’ flights.
Houston and Dallas were the worst-hit airports, with 283 and 207 outgoing flights cancelled on Monday. Denver, Chicago, and Nashville followed not far behind.
Some airports had more than half of their outgoing flights cancelled, including Reagan National Airport just outside Washington DC and Denver International.
Io Dodds 16 January 2024 03:47
7 hours ago Cold weather has been linked to nine deaths so far
At least nine people have died in circumstances suspected to be linked to the current winter storms, according to media reports and local authorities.
In Portland, Oregon, county officials are investigating two possible hypothermia deaths, according to The Portland Tribune, with three more killed over the weekend when trees fell on their homes.
Officials in Mississippi said that one person had died while driving on Highway 49 just south of Silver City at around 8pm local time on Sunday, while Tennessee reported one more weather-related death without giving any details.
And in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, three homeless men have been found dead with suspected hypothermia in the freezing cold streets over the past few days.
Io Dodds 16 January 2024 02:33
8 hours ago New York resident captures thundersnow
A resident in Orchard Park, New York appeared to take a video of thundersnow Sunday evening.
The footage was taken near the Buffalo Bills’ stadium, where the team was expected to play against Pittsburgh in the playoffs. The game was postponed until Monday.
Michelle Del Rey 16 January 2024 01:04
8 hours ago Chicago has opened warming centres after weather warning
Chicago has opened warming centres after the officials announced temperatures there might reach -30 fahrenheit, according to NBC News.
The National Weather Service issued a two-day winter weather warning for the city, which began on Sunday night and is expected to be in place until Wednesday.
“Residents can expect extreme cold and should limit time spent outdoors. Impacts include slippery road conditions due to ice and the wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes,” city officials said in a statement.
The city is specifically using the the Harold Washington Library at 400 S State St as a warming centre for people wishing to escape the chilly weather. Officials also plan to use six community centres run by the Department of Family Support Services.
Michelle Del Rey 16 January 2024 00:59
8 hours ago Iowa declares coldest caucus day in history
Iowa is breaking weather records as voters head to the polls to vote for Republican presidential candidiates.
According to the Des Moines office for the National Weather Service, the state had the coldest caucus day since 1972 as temperatures reached -10 degrees fahrenheit.
Ever since that year, the state has been the first to hold its primary election, which offers a glimpse as to the ballots voters might cast during a general election.
Michelle Del Rey 16 January 2024 00:45
9 hours ago Kentucky governor has issued state of emergency
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued a state of emergency on Sunday as the state entered a “difficult weather situation”, he said during a news conference.
“We continue to ask Kentuckians to stay weather-aware as snow accumulation and below-freezing temperatures continue to sweep through the commonwealth,” the governor said in a statement. “Please check goky.ky.gov before you travel, and check in on your neighbors, loved ones and pets.”
At a news conference on Monday, Mr Beshear said conditions “could still be dangerous out there both from temperatures we’re going to face as well as driving conditions.”
Michelle Del Rey 16 January 2024 00:26
9 hours ago All flights have been halted at Nashville International Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration released a statement on Twitter saying that all flights at Nashville International Airport have been grounded due to weather.
Over 300 flights were cancelled at the airport on Monday, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight data.
Travelers should check with their respective airline to determine their flight status, the agency said.
Michelle Del Rey 16 January 2024 00:10
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