Dangerous Cold Weather for Most of the Country; Rare Winter Storm for the South; Fire Weather Concerns for Southern California

Arctic air will filter south and east through early this week. As this cold air moves across the South, a rare winter storm is forecast to develop from Texas, Gulf Coast States into the Southeast through early this week. Several new daily record low temperatures are expected, including new record-low maximum temperatures. For Southern California, fire weather concerns increase this week. Read More >

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Ice Safety

Light snow or flurries are expected to move across the region through this afternoon. New snow amounts should be less than an inch. Then it turns bitterly cold tonight with wind chill values from 5 below to 20 below zero. Some improvement in temperatures is expected by Wednesday.

With the very cold weather of the past couple weeks, lots of ice is building up on area ponds and lakes. The bottom line - ice is never 100% safe, and falling through ice can turn deadly fast. If you do venture out on the ice though, be sure it will support your weight. At least 4" thick of new, clear ice is a typical recommendation for an individual person, and even thicker for larger groups. Ice can also vary in thickness on a body of water, so just because one spot is safe does not mean everywhere is. Be responsible for your own safety - if you're unsure, stay off the ice!

Dangerous Cold Weather for Most of the Country; Rare Winter Storm for the South; Fire Weather Concerns for Southern California

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