Storm brings snow, gossip and freezing rain to mid -Atlantic and northeast; More than 100 million during winter storm alarms

A winter storm that brought snow, gossip and freezing rain to a large cut of the midwest, swept into the mid -Atlantic and northeastern Thursday, causing treacherous travel conditions, causing the school’s delays and closures and potential power cuts for millions of Americans.

More than 100 million people in 22 states were during winter weather counseling late Wednesday, when a wintry mix of snarled commuting in major cities, including Chicago, Cleveland, Washington, DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York.

The national weather service issued Is Storm warnings For parts of West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania throughout noon Thursday.

How much snow and ice is expected?

Up to a quarter of an inch or more of ice is possible in western Maryland, West Virginia and central and southern Pennsylvania, says Vejretservice.

Up to half an inch is possible for parts of the central Appalachians north through Pennsylvania and southern New York.

One to three inches of snow was expected in parts of northeastern Pennsylvania, Eastern New York, Northern Connecticut, Western and Central Massachusetts as well as Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine with up to 6 inches or more possible to higher heights.

What makes ice cream storms so dangerous?

ICE accumulation can give to dangerous road conditions almost immediately.

“A light glaze of ice cream can create treacherous driving conditions on bridges, highways and ramps in seconds,” explained Accuweather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter.

IS also weighs trees and power lines and increases the risk of power cuts.

“Half an inch Isaccumulation can add 500 pounds of extra weight or more to power lines,” Porter said. “The wooden branches covered in ice can click and fall on power lines.”

And the same areas affected by the latest winter storm could be exposed to such power cuts as the ice and freezing rain will be followed by cold, gusty wind.

Wind throw of 40 to 50 km / h is expected across the big lakes on Thursday, and wind throw of over 30 km / h is possible all over the northeast Friday.

Flooding, ‘Thunder Ice’ and a Tornado

The IS storm was not the only serious weather event that affects the country. National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched Kentucky as a strong series of thunderstorms rolled through Bluegrass State.

The EF-1-Tornado, with the highest winds of 95 km / h, caused some minor structural damage in northeastern Hart County south of Louisville, says Vejrervice. No injuries were reported.

Heavy rain caused flooding in both Kentucky and West Virginia, which was also affected by the ice cream storm.

And residents of several states, including Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania, reported to see “thunderstorms” – or freeze rain accompanied by lightning.

Stormy Start to February

The ice cream storm is just the start of what forecasters say could be a stormy February.

Behind this system is another winter storm that can bring snow and ice from Upper Midwest and Great Lakes to parts of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, which begins on Saturday.

A third storm is possible early next week, Accuweather said with “the potential of colder air and more moisture that could bring snow and icy influences to a larger area.”

And February is historically the month with the most blizzards in the northeast. According to Noaa’s National Center for Environmental InformationMore “high influences” blizzards occur in February than in any other month.

However, there are signs that spring is on the way – even for those who deal with ice and snow.