The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Millions face threat of dangerous ice storm this week

Name: Dangerous ice storms creating treacherous travel across Texas, parts of South
Uploaded: 2023-01-31T06:15:46-05:00
Duration: 5 min 45 s
Description: A long-duration ice storm has begun across the Southern Plains and Mid-South, thanks in part to a bitter blast of arctic air now firmly in place across the Central U.S. Significant impacts over the next several days are expected.

A long-duration ice storm has begun across the Southern Plains and Mid-South, thanks in part to a bitter blast of arctic air now firmly in place across the Central U.S. Significant impacts over the next several days are expected.

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Dangerous ice storms creating treacherous travel across Texas, parts of South

A long-duration ice storm has begun across the Southern Plains and Mid-South, thanks in part to a bitter blast of arctic air now firmly in place across the Central U.S. Significant impacts over the next several days are expected.

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Winter storm coating Texas, South in snow and ice enters 2nd day

The workweek started out on a treacherous note in parts of Texas and the South after a winter storm covered the region with snow, sleet and freezing rain Monday. Several crashes were reported in the Dallas area. Tricky driving conditions were also reported in Oklahoma and Arkansas.

A major crash northbound Loop 820 in Arlington, Texas, on Jan. 30, 2023, as freezing rain plagues the Dallas area.

(Christopher Cook / @cooktx / Twitter)

Winter weather alerts are still up across parts of the southern Plains and mid-South as the storm continues today. Precipitation should finally taper off by Wednesday, but cold temperatures won’t allow for much thawing.

Winter weather alerts for Jan. 31, 2023.
(FOX Weather)

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Forecast wind chills for the northern U.S. for Jan. 31, 2023.
(FOX Weather)

New York breaks record for latest first-snow of season

Today marks the longest New York City has ever had to wait for its first measurable snow of winter. Monday marked the official breaking of the record, but that history-making trend will continue each day until 0.1 inches of snow falls in the Big Apple. Flurries don’t count.

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