Wintry Weather
Heavy snow and dangerous cold blasted the United States earlier this month. The chill impacted states as far south as Georgia and Florida.
In the Midwest, heavy snow affected travel. Beginning January 17, parts of Ohio saw a series of snow squalls. These are sudden weather events that deliver bursts of snow and whiteout conditions.
On January 19, more than 100 vehicles slid and crashed into one another on a highway near Grand Rapids, Michigan. Emergency crews worked for hours to clear the scene, the New York Times reports. State police say 12 people were hurt while others were left stranded.
The East Coast also experienced frosty conditions. Several inches of snow fell on cities such as Boston and New York, beginning January 17. Snow is normal in these places—but it’s rare in others, such as Macon, Georgia. Parts of Macon got several inches of snow on January 18.
TAKING A SNOWY STROLL Flakes fall in Queens, in New York City, on January 17.
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Chris Floore, a spokesperson for Macon-Bibb County, spoke with a local news station. He encouraged people to “stay off the roads” and enjoy the snow day: “We don’t get these very often.”
At press time, meteorologists were predicting more winter weather in much of the U.S.
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