Winter storm warnings issued in 19 states
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Up to a foot of snow is expected across several states due to the winter storm, with ice accumulating farther south.
According to the National Weather Service, new data indicate the storm is tracking northward, which could increase the probability of more snow.
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Large parts of the eastern and central United States are expected to see heavy snow. But south of the snow line, forecasters are warning that the storm could deliver dangerously icy conditions. Exactly where that snow vs. ice line will fall was still uncertain on Wednesday.
The impending storm is the result of a classic winter setup: a powerful Arctic high-pressure system diving south from Canada meeting an “atmospheric river” of moisture streaming from the Pacific and the Gulf. As these air masses collide, a broad frontal boundary will serve as the tracks for a series of low-pressure systems.
President Donald Trump has surged emergency aid and resources to 10 states shortly before a winter storm is set to hit much of the Northeast and parts of the South. “I have just approved Emergency Declarations for Tennessee,
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President Trump approves emergency declaration for Kentucky, Indiana
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — U.S. President Donald Trump has approved emergency disaster declarations for Kentucky and Indiana. According to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Trump approved an emergency disaster declaration for this weekend’s winter storm.
Winter Storm Fern could bring a damaging amount of ice to the Southeast Saturday into Sunday. Rain will begin to change over to a mix of freezing rain and sleet on Saturday in places like Atlanta, Raleigh,
Forecasters are expecting the storm could be the worst of the winter season.