FRIGID week ahead! Major storm coming down from the Arctic.

[Dover]

Hazardous weather warnings for the Central & Southern U.S. with dramatic plunges in temperature. It's going to be a seriously cccccold one. Just a heads up. Prepare now.



A large winter storm forecast to unfold could adversely affect more than 100 million people this week from the Rockies to the Plains, South, Midwest and Northeast, if it develops to its full potential.

The latest indications continue to point toward a large storm forming amidst a building temperature contrast over the middle of the nation. Precipitation and strong cold air/warm air circulation around that storm will affect many millions of people from the interior West to the Atlantic Coast as next week progresses.

We are calling this system the Groundhog Day storm, and it will likely severely impact ground travel, and lead to canceled flights, school delays and closures. The storm is not only a concern for Wednesday, but for much of the week as the system moves along.

Expert Senior Meteorologist John Kocet points out, "Some parts of the Plains and Rockies may have a daily temperature drop of 50 degrees or more, caused by the storm."

If the storm develops to its full potential, parts of the Plains will experience life-threatening temperatures.

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http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/news/story/45062/groundhog-day-storm-may-affect.asp

[NMDemDist2]

1. yes, we're expecting lows in single digits and windchill below zero

not usual for our desert clime.

brrrrr

[Dover]

2. Low teens expected in Texas...also very unusual. n/t

[Botany]

3. I make money when it snows

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN7LW0Y00kE

Let it snow

[madokie]

8. Snow doesn't bother me so much here

its the fucking freezing rain and sleet that wrecks havoc on our asses.
I'm heading out shortly to top off my gas cans in preparation for the power being out

[Dover]

9. Not a bad idea. On my list is to get an extra heat lamp, do all my 'water' chores like laundry

now in case of pipes breakings. Fill water bottles for drinking and pile up some wood for the wood stove. I'm sure I'll think of a few more things.

[Dover]

4. Arrangements need to be made for the homeless in this storm's path...n/t

[NNadir]

5. I'm running out of places to put the snow.

I've already had lots of tree damage (again).

Sigh...

[OKNancy]

6. Jim Cantore said it may surpass the Blizzard of 1993

I had to look it up. wiki was as good as any reference site I found
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Storm_of_the_Century

[jwirr]

7. Is that the one where NE MN got around 40 inches in one day?

[roguevalley]

10. its been about -10 to -29 below up here from the middle of

december to about the end of January. Just got nicer weather. bundle up.