America frozen: decade’s coldest snowstorm blankets DC with record snowfall.

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A ferocious winter storm, “Winter Storm Blair,” has plunged America into chaos, blanketing central and eastern states with record-breaking snow and an Arctic chill. Washington D.C. is buried under up to a foot of snow, with rates of 1-2 inches per hour, sparking a snow emergency declaration and halting daily life.

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The storm’s reach is vast: over 30 states are under winter weather alerts. Airports report over 1,200 flight cancellations, and road travel in D.C. has become perilous. In the Midwest, states like Kansas and Missouri are grappling with their heaviest snowfall in decades.

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Temperatures have plummeted below freezing, with wind chills intensifying the cold. This dangerous mix of snow and sub-zero weather threatens power outages, frozen pipes, and severe disruptions nationwide.

Meteorologists warn of prolonged impacts, with no immediate relief in sight.

Sources:
https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/dangerous-and-expansive-cold-pattern-jolting-the-central-eastern-half-of-the-united-states/1729848
https://apnews.com/live/winter-weather-snow-midwest-east-coast-updates
https://wtop.com/weather-news/2025/01/first-snowstorm-of-2025-makes-its-big-entrance-to-the-dc-region/
https://weather.com/news/news/2025-01-06-winter-storm-blair-live-updates
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