I hope everyone on the East coast will be ok. I hope it doesn't get too bad in Boston Janice.

Just the thought of temperatures feeling like 35 to 45 degrees below zero is mind boggling. That's way too cold for me.

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Winter Storm Aims At East Coast
Hot Springs sees 75 one day, ice storm two days later
Author: By Tom Watkins and Ralph Ellis CNN
Posted: Dec 7, 2013 3:08 AM CST Updated: Dec 7, 2013 9:20 PM CST

(CNN) - A frigid winter storm system that put Dallas in the deep freeze will hit the East Coast on Sunday. Lucky for those people, it should be a one-day affair. Snow, ice or freezing rain will fall on Washington, Philadelphia, New York City and Boston on Sunday, the National Weather Service said. On Monday, temperatures will rise into the 40s and any accumulation should start to melt, the weather service predicts. Folks in other parts of the country will need an extra blanket on the bed. Unseasonably cold weather will continue.

On Sunday, temperatures are expected to only reach about 10 degrees in the northern and central Rockies, the northern Plains and the upper Midwest. Sleet and freezing rain is forecast from the Tennessee Valley to Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Parts of Texas, the Upper South and the Midwest socked by the winter storm will warm up just a little bit on Sunday. The Weather Service said the temps will rise into the high 30s and 40s, but drop below freezing again Sunday night.

How cold was it? On Saturday Southern Methodist University gave away tickets for its football game with Central Florida but didn't get many takers. All but a few seats in the stadium were empty. The high temperature at the Dallas/Fort Worth airport Saturday was 26 degrees -- the coldest high temperature ever recorded there on December 7 and the coldest December day in Dallas/Fort Worth in 23 years, CNN affiliate WFAA-TV reported.

At least seven people have died in storm-related incidents, with the Texas State Patrol reporting two weather-related fatalities on Saturday but providing no details. In Lewisville, about 25 miles north of Dallas, the driver of a pickup lost control on an icy road, spun out of control on a road over Lake Lewisville, went over a guard rail and landed in the water. Firefighters dove into the frigid water and towed the truck to the bridge. The unidentified driver died. A passenger was killed Thursday when a vehicle lost control and crashed into another car in Hockley County, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.

In Arkansas man was killed late Thursday when a tree fell on his camper in Pope County, the Department of Emergency Management said. Highway Patrol officials in Oklahoma blamed at least one death, in Muskogee, on the weather. In New Mexico, one person died when a semi crashed near Clines Corners. The storm took a toll on travel, causing hundreds of car crashes and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of departures at Dallas/FortWorth International Airport. The FAA said Saturday operations had returned to normal. Abandoned cars littered the interstate outside Dallas.

Winter came much earlier than usual in many sections of the nation. Farmersburg, Indiana, recorded up to 10 inches of snow Thursday and temperatures fell into the single digits at night. "This was early for us to have this much measurable snow late in the fall, but has happened before," Mark Ivy told CNN iReport. "It is more the cold that is unusual." In East Kingsford, Michigan, iReporter Jason Asselin said he's covering blankets to keep you the cold. "In December, our average temperatures are in the 20s," he said. "Currently it is zero degrees outside."

Across the High Plains and into the Great Lakes, temperatures were expected to be 10 to 35 degrees below average, with wind chill values predicted to reach 35 to 45 degrees below zero in some areas. From the central Appalachians through central New England, snow is expected into early Saturday morning, the National Weather Service said. It was cold in Memphis, Tennessee, for a second straight day, with a high of 24 degrees. The weather will be a little warmer Sunday and Monday, with the mercury creeping up to 36 and 43 degrees, respectively. The governors of Tennessee and Arkansas declared states of emergency ahead of the worst of the storm.

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It already came through my area. We got around 2-4 inches of snow. the people in the southern part of the state had more. My friend's sister had a Christmas party yesterday and she got a lot more snow that we did. It was no problem getting to her house. The weather people always make it worse that it will be. :)

I think we will mostly get rain here in VA, it is pretty gloomy out. I got to drive 70 miles west tomorrow, looks like it is snowing and freezing rain there, hopefully it is gone by tomorrow

I feel for those states which don't have the equipment to handle icy/snowy conditions. It must be a nightmare!The storms have stayed below Michigan thank goodness! All we are having is very cold temps and no snow as of today.:snowman:

I hope everybody stays safe :)

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Get Ready For More Snow In Midwest, Northeast
Winter weather advisories already in place for weekend
Author: By Sherri Pugh and Ralph Ellis CNN
Posted: Dec 13 2013 10:09 AM CST Updated: Dec 13 2013 5:43 PM CST

(CNN) -Don't expect a respite from the cold weather. For the third time this month, a round of wintry weather is heading for the Midwest and Northeast.
Winter weather advisories are already in place for the weekend, as the new system will drop snow over a 1,000-mile stretch. "What we've been dealing with so far has just been these chilly temperatures, but no longer will that be the story," CNN meteorologist Indra Petersons said.

Chicago, Minneapolis, New York and Washington have already seen below-freezing temperatures, but "that is not the worst of the story," she said. "More snow is on the way." Snowfall will begin in the Midwest on Friday and reach the Northeast by Saturday morning. Snow amounts could top 10 inches in northern Pennsylvania and parts of upstate New York and New England. Residents could see up to 8 inches of snow in Cleveland, 1 to 3 inches in Pittsburgh, 6 to 8 inches in Boston and 4 to 6 inches in New York.

New York City issued a hazardous travel advisory for Saturday and urged all motorists to carry contact information for a towing company in the vehicle. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency warned of gusty northeast winds that could hit 50 mph on the cape. Less than an inch of snow is expected in Washington. The National Weather Service predicts 1 to 3 inches of snow in Philadelphia, site of the annual Army-Navy football game on Saturday.

Sunday won't be so bad, though snow showers are expected in Cleveland and sleet and light snow in Boston. The same storm system will bring rainfall to the Southeast. Dallas, which was coated with ice last weekend, will enjoy temperatures above freezing all weekend. Flightaware.com, a website that tracks airline flights, reports that 133 flights have already been canceled for Saturday.

Copyright 2013 by CNN NewSource. All rights reserved.

I guess we'll be snowed in this weekend. I'm just thankful that I don't have to be out there driving to work.

We got whacked here in Conn. It wasn't too bad on Sat. because it was fluffy snow but Sat. overnight into Sun. morning, forget it. The snow got hard and was heavy and took me 2 hrs. to finish. Also, more fluffy snow is on the way. YAY!!

About 12" here!!!! (Most we have seen in many years)

It was tough out here, too. The "wind chill" was 80 degrees. :D

It was tough out here, too. The "wind chill" was 80 degrees. :D

As people who live in L.A., like you and I know, it has the craziest weather in America. One minute, it will be hot. Next minute, it will be cold.

As people who live in L.A., like you and I know, it has the craziest weather in America. One minute, it will be hot. Next minute, it will be cold.
Yes, it does do that. Supposed to cool off to the upper 50s by Thursday. How will we ever survive?

I'm glad i'm not living in Cleveland anymore because Cleveland got a lot of snow last weekend i saw on the news. I hated the winter when i lived in Cleveland because it snows too much there and most of the houses there have long driveways and if you don't have a snowblower, you're in trouble. Shoveling snow in Cleveland just isn't gonna get it because i tried doing that before and it took me forever to get the snow outta the driveway. I live in Maryland now and i hope the area has a mild winter like last year.

I'm in the Upper Midwest... Native to this area, and -35F to -45F wind chills is common for us in the winter. Typically, though, we don't see them until at least January. -10F to 0F is more common for December. You just have to have a really good winter coat and good, warm accessories to wear. Lined is ideal - lined gloves, lined hat... Double-layered coat is good also. Now, when the ACTUAL temperature dips to -25F, that's another thing entirely.

It's snowing right now.

I hope everyone in the areas being hit by snow are ok.

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Nor'easter Socks Area With Snow, Wind, Cold
Temperatures sink below zero in many places
Author: By Tom Watkins and Greg Botelho CNN
Posted: Jan 2, 2014 1:41 AM CST Updated: Jan 2, 2014 9:51 PM CST

(CNN) - An onslaught of fast-falling snow, whipping winds and bitter cold socked parts of the Northeast on Thursday, spurring a slew of travel woes, highway closures and worries that the headaches will only get worse as temperatures fall further. This kind of weather, this time of year, in this region is nothing new: Connecticut's governor, for instance, noted the snow totals won't come close to the 40 inches that buried parts of his state last February.

At the same time, by Thursday night, it was already causing a mess -- whether you were waiting at an airport, had skidded off a road or were stuck at home hoping that your lights and perhaps your heat wouldn't suddenly stop working. "Mother Nature has come to wish us happy new year," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. The nor'easter, forming off the East Coast of the United States, prompted blizzard warnings from Thursday into Friday for New York's Long Island, Cape Cod, Massachusetts' South and North Shores, plus communities along Maine's coast. Boston, for example, was already getting buried by snow late Thursday afternoon.

About one-third of the nation, approximately 100 million people in 22 states, was in the path of the storm, which was expected to be at its fiercest between 8 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday, according to CNN meteorologist Dave Hennen. The complicated storm system "will raise havoc" this week, dumping a foot of snow and spreading subzero wind chills across parts of the region, the National Weather Service warned. "Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely," the Weather Service said. "This will lead to whiteout conditions making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel."

Across the country, the nasty weather has snarled travel plans for many. More than 2,200 U.S. flights had been canceled as of 10:45 p.m. Thursday, reported FlightAware.com, which tracks cancellations due to weather and mechanical problems. It's not like things will suddenly clear up: the same website reports that some 1,000 flights already have been canceled in advance for Friday. Thursday's most affected airport was Chicago's O'Hare, with more than 650 cancellations in and out and about the same number of delays. Newark's Liberty International Airport, New York's LaGuardia and Cleveland's Hopkins also were affected.

Many airlines are allowing passengers to make fee-free itinerary changes for destinations expected to be affected by winter storms. Delta, American, US Airways, United, Southwest/AirTran and JetBlue have all posted weather advisories on their websites. Inside some airports, would-have-been travelers scrambled to rearrange flights or find a place to stay knowing that some things were out of their control.

"The warning has been coming for a couple of days, so we expected it," a man from South Carolina said from Boston's Logan Airport, as he headed with his family to a hotel and, hopefully, a Boston Bruins game knowing they couldn't fly, reported CNN affiliate WCVB. "We are stuck, we'll make the best of it." Brenda Kopytko is luckily home in South Windsor, Connecticut, having ventured out into the snow earlier. A New England winter veteran, she's taking it in stride -- "This is nothing" -- if not the possibility of strong winds and power outages, particularly after being in the dark for nine days after last winter's storm. "Once the winds start going and the branches start snapping, then I get a little nervous," Kopytko said.

Here's a breakdown of what to expect where:

New York and Long Island

As of Thursday night, New York City was under a winter storm warning, as were many other densely populated areas in seven other states. The city of 8 million people could get 9 inches of snow, subzero wind chills and turbulent winds, forecasters said. New York City is expecting to see 6 to 12 inches of snow overnight, with more possible on Long Island, where Nassau and Suffolk counties will be under a blizzard warning until 1 p.m. Friday, with predictions of 8 to 10 inches of snow, wind chills as low as 10 below zero and sustained winds of at least 35 mph.

Bitter cold will follow, with temperatures in the single digits by Saturday morning. Upstate, the capital city of Albany could get buried under 14 inches of snow, with wind chills of 15 to 25 below zero, the National Weather Service said. Cuomo declared a state of emergency for all of New York shortly after 3:45 p.m. Thursday, one of several steps taken to try to minimize the wild wintry weather's toll. Among them is shutting down parts of Interstate 84, an east-west highway that goes from Connecticut to Pennsylvania, to commercial vehicles late Thursday afternoon, with nearby I-87 south of Albany closing at midnight.

That's the same time the Long Island Expressway -- in a different part of the state -- will close to traffic at the border between Nassau County and the Queens borough of New York. The hope is to reopen all these roads around 5 a.m., though that timing is very much subject to change. "We'll make sure no one is in a state of danger on those roads," said Cuomo.

Massachusetts

By Friday night, Boston is expected to be covered by 10 to 18 inches of snow, about twice the amount forecast just one day ago, and shivering in temperatures as low as 6 degrees below zero. Citing likely "near blizzard" conditions Thursday night into late Friday morning, the state's emergency management agency warned that some areas could be hit hard -- including up to two feet of snow on parts of the North Shore and South Shore, as well as Cape Cod. The forecast was so bad for Boston that the city canceled school for Friday two days in advance, with scores of other school districts quickly following suit.

"I guess Mother Nature wanted to give me one more gift," Mayor Thomas Menino told reporters Thursday in one of his last days in the job he has held since 1993. "Take precautions and take public transportation and take care of one another," he urged. But, he added, the city was doing its part, with 700 pieces of equipment on city streets. "Our team is ready," he said. The combination of extreme cold, snow and strong winds had officials at homeless shelters preparing.

"Our main emphasis is getting people inside, where it is safer and warmer," said Jennifer Harris, a spokeswoman for the Pine Street Inn shelter system in Boston, where a snow emergency has been declared. "Pine Street Inn is making sure to have extra staff and food and water. We are geared up to provide to a greater number of people." Blizzard warnings haven't been issued for Boston itself, but are in effect for parts of nearby Essex and Plymouth counties -- including the communities of Gloucester, Brockton and Plymouth -- as well as the Cape.

Because of the storm, the state Emergency Management Agency warned that the midnight and Friday midday high tides could produce "significant flooding" along the coast. To this point, the towns of Scituate and Duxbury requested voluntary evacuations for residents of certain low-lying areas.

Connecticut

Wind chills in parts of Connecticut are expected to range from -5 to -20 degrees Thursday night and Friday; the National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings for most of the state through Friday morning. Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy urged residents to take it slow and give themselves extra time for their commutes Thursday and Friday. He said he expects there will be delays, but not cancellations, in public transit. Addressing reporters, Malloy said the worst time for the state would be overnight -- between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., when there could be blizzard conditions. Still, the storm's impact could linger well beyond that if roads are blocked or the electricity goes out.

He acknowledged that this kind of weather is hardly unprecedented in Connecticut this time of year. Still, the governor added, what sets this system apart is the frigid temperatures forecast for the coming days. That's a big concern throughout the region, especially for the homeless and people stranded -- whether along a road or inside without adequate heat or power -- by the bad weather. "(This) is not a big New England storm, but it is a particularly cold New England storm," Malloy said.

Chicago and points beyond

Seven to 11 inches of snow were possible Thursday in Chicago, according to the National Weather Service. Windy City residents will feel frigid temps -- wind chills during the day Friday will creep down to minus 12 -- and emergency director Gary Schenkel said more snow is possible later in the week. Though snow in Chicago in the winter is a common event, it "can still wreak havoc on daily routines," he noted. Next week could be no better for some U.S. residents.

A new shot of colder air will start to move into the northern Midwest by Saturday and will dive south Monday and Tuesday, carrying zero-degree cold as far south as Nashville. "That's the coldest air we've seen that far south in several years," said Hennen, the CNN meteorologist. The cold air will kick off a new storm Sunday into Monday that could affect a number of high-profile NFL playoff games this weekend. In Wisconsin, the Green Bay Packers will give a cold welcome to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, when temperatures could bottom out at -17.

But it will be relatively balmy Sunday in Cincinnati, where snow and rain are possible when the city's Bengals host the San Diego Chargers in another NFL playoff matchup. Of course, while the players might not have a choice, fans don't have to brave the cold for either game. The big worries are for those who travel in the coming days. Authorities in New York, for example, said they may shut the Long Island Expressway if whiteout conditions make driving along the east-west highway too perilous.

Kevin Willims isn't taking any chances, nor is he predicting a world-ending storm. The New Yorker said he plans to sit tight and let Mother Nature do her thing. "There's not much you can do," Willims said. "When it's snowing and these streets lock up, there's really nowhere you can go, so it's best to just stay in." That sentiment was echoed by James Montford, who told CNN Boston affiliate WHDH that he is looking forward to creating some art in the comforts of home. "This a great day to kind of hunker down," Montford said.

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In Illinois we are expecting 2-4 inches of snow and below zero temps next week. They said wind chills could be as low as -25. Not looking forward to that.

Friends of mine in Nassau Co. Long Island, getting hit pretty hard. They are staying off the roads as much as possible. Have to anyway, since LI Expressway has been closed in parts. Just hunker down and stay safe, all.

I was (and still am) in New York City when that storm came through. A fairly decent amount here, but not like surrounding areas... They got hit pretty good! I got here when Bloomberg was on his way out as NYC mayor, and I still was here when de Blasio got sworn in. That storm was a pretty good test for him for his second day ever as mayor! :lol: they ended up closing NYC public schools yesterday. Good thing too - everything has been a mess here, lol!

...And now I get to fly back home today. To be greeted by -60F wind chills for tomorrow. I'M SO EXCITED. :rolleyes:

I live in Maryland and Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC got 2-3 inches of snow Thursday night. It's sunshining today and there's still a lot of ice but the main roads are good. I'll be so glad when April gets here because i love the spring and summer. I'm glad i'm not in Cleveland anymore because i hate the winter there because it snows too much. I'll always love Cleveland because it's my hometown but it snows too much there. I only like being there in the summer.