Meteorological forecasts indicate that about 40 US states will be exposed to a severe cold wave

Meteorologists reported that the storm may cause heavy snowfall and winter rain in various forms, including freezing rain accompanied by hail.

Weather in America

It may affect movement and travel, especially in major cities such as Washington, Philadelphia, New York, and Boston.

It was announced The US National Weather Service estimates that about 160 million people, or nearly half the population of the United States.

They included weather warnings and alerts related to the winter storm, whose effects extend from the states of Arizona and Montana in the west, all the way to the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Maine in the east.

Ice Storm

While New York State Governor Kathy Hokol also declared a state of emergency in anticipation of the storm.

Millions of Americans, from New Mexico to North Carolina and South Carolina, are preparing to face an ice storm that may have a widespread impact, with the possibility of damaging trees and power lines, and causing power outages for several days.