More than 60 million people under winter weather alerts as snow and ice still blanket much of the U.S.
Dangerously cold and icy conditions continue to pose risks, including in Portland, Oregon, where three people were killed by a power line downed by the weather.
Jan. 18, 2024, 10:17 AM CST / Updated Jan. 18, 2024, 6:36 PM CST By Erin McGarry and David K. Li
At least 66 million people were under winter weather alerts Thursday, as dangerous icy conditions continued to pose risks — including in Oregon, where three people were killed by a falling power line.
While temperatures won't be as frigid Thursday as in recent days in much of the United States, snow and ice posed challenges for millions who are stepping outside.
Chicagoans could see up to 4 inches of snow when it starts falling Thursday afternoon and into Friday morning's rush hour.
Freezing rain could make for treacherous driving conditions in Memphis and Nashville in Tennessee. Light to moderate snowfall could begin in much of the mid-Atlantic on Thursday with as much as 5 inches hitting Philadelphia, perhaps 4 inches coming down on New York City and 2 inches hitting Boston by the end of Saturday.
At least 14 people have died in Tennessee in recent days due to the snow and plummeting temperatures, officials said.
Since Sunday, more than 9 inches of snow have fallen on Nashville where public schools remained closed on Thursday and will be again on Friday.
The continuing snow in western New York forced Tops Friendly Markets to close its Erie County stores at 4 p.m. Wednesday. The area’s major supermarket chain reopened at 6 a.m. Thursday.
“It’s our priority to ensure a safe environment for our associates and customers, and we thank the community for their support and understanding,” the company said in a statement Thursday.
In Kansas, Interstate 70 westbound at Hays was closed Thursday due to the weather.
"High winds and blowing snow is creating black ice making it extremely dangerous to drive, and we are getting overwhelmed with crashes and slide offs," a spokesman for the Kansas Highway Patrol said on X.
A look at I-70 in Trego County. Very dangerous driving conditions!
Freezing rain and snow slammed the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday and public schools in Portland, Oregon, remained closed Thursday.
Portland firefighters urged residents to pay special attention to trees and power lines where accumulation of snow and ice threaten to bring them down — and potentially lead to tragedy.
A power line fell Wednesday on a SUV Wednesday, killing three people when they got out of the vehicle and touched the ground, Portland firefighters said. A baby was rescued by a bystander and unharmed.
"If you do go outside in the next few days, including to a park or natural area, please be aware of your surroundings, and check around you for any downed power lines or hanging branches," the city told residents.
A power line fell Wednesday on a SUV Wednesday, killing three people when they got out of the vehicle and touched the ground, Portland firefighters said. A baby was rescued by a bystander and unharmed.
"If you do go outside in the next few days, including to a park or natural area, please be aware of your surroundings, and check around you for any downed power lines or hanging branches," the city told residents.
Conflict in Israel and Gaza, in Photos A surprise attack by Hamas put Israel and the group that controlled Gaza at war. Here are images from the assault and what has followed. [.. basically a photo only grab ..]
The destruction after an Israeli strike in Rafah on Feb. 22. Fatima Shbair/Associated Press
Palestinian women mourning relatives killed in Israeli strikes at the al-Najjar hospital in Rafah on March 1. Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Israeli troops near the Erez crossing during a rally by right-wing activists calling for the building of Israeli settlements in Gaza on Feb. 29. Oren Ziv/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
The body of a Palestinian killed in an early morning incident when residents rushed toward aid trucks in Gaza City on Feb. 29. Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
A Palestinian man sitting amid debris following Israeli strikes in Gaza City on Feb. 26. Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Palestinians collecting food aid in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, on Feb. 26. Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
A wounded Palestinian being treated at Al Najjar hospital in Rafah on Feb. 24. Fatima Shbair/Associated Press
A man hugging what appears to be the small body of a child, wrapped in a white cloth. Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images
Chairs arranged to represent missing Israeli hostages on Feb. 17 in Tel Aviv. Sergey Ponomarev for The New York Times
Craters caused by Israeli strikes in Rafah on Feb. 12. Said Khatib/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Injured Palestinians arriving at Kuwait Hospital after Israeli airstrikes on Feb. 12 in Rafah. Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images
Female Israeli soldiers posing for a photo at the border with Gaza on Feb. 19. Tsafrir Abayov/Associated Press
People mourning as they receive the bodies of victims of an Israeli strike on Feb. 8 in Rafah, Gaza. Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images
A rally calling for release of all hostages held in the Gaza Strip on Jan. 27. Amir Levy/Getty Images
Displaced Palestinians carry their belongings as they flee Khan Yunis on Jan. 26. Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
People watching Palestinian Health Ministry workers bury the bodies of unidentified Palestinians. Mohammed Abed/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Palestinians near the border fence with Egypt at a makeshift tent camp for displaced people in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on Jan. 24. Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
A woman mourning after arriving to collect the body of a friend or relative killed in an airstrike on Jan. 18 in Rafah, Gaza. Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images
Mourning relatives killed in strikes in Rafah on Jan. 13. Fatima Shbair/Associated Press
The rubble of a building hit by a strike in Rafah on Jan. 3. Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Sunrise on Jan. 1 over Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Burying the bodies of Palestinians killed in fighting with Israel and turned over by the Israeli military during a mass funeral in Rafah, on Dec. 26. Fatima Shbair/Associated Press
Wounded children on Oct. 19 in a hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza. Samar Abu Elouf for The New York Times
People with U.S. citizenship gathered at the port in Haifa to leave the country on Oct. 16. Amit Elkayam for The New York Times
A wounded child at a hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Oct. 16. Yousef Masoud for The New York Times
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