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Washington. The apprehensions of blizzard in America have put everyone in a quandary. It is predicted that a significant portion of the US could experience a blizzard during the week of Christmas, accompanied by strong winds. According to Metro News, millions of people across the country are expected to be affected by this storm. It has been told in the report that the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued advisories and warnings for this blizzard to many states and warned that the temperature may drop dangerously and heavy snowfall may occur across the country.
Snowfall can happen at a speed of 1 inch per hour
Many western states, including large parts of the US Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming, have issued lake advisories to the snowstorm. It has been told that there is also hope of seeing sudden snowfall in these areas. It is feared that there may be snowfall at a speed of 1 inch per hour. Also, the cold winds blowing at high speed can make it more dangerous. According to Fox Weather, winter storms cause severe cold. The temperature starts falling rapidly. At many places the flights have been canceled and at some places the flight timings have been changed.
Christmas could see the lowest temperature in 30 years
Due to this, there will be bone-chilling cold in plains like Midwest and East. Along with this, it has been feared that on the occasion of Christmas, it may be coldest in 30 years. According to USA Today, winter storm warnings, wind chill warnings and winter weather advisories were in effect for parts of the Midwest and Pacific Northwest, with up to 24 inches of additional snow expected to fall in Washington on Tuesday.
Advisory issued for 40 million people
Meanwhile, the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for more than 40 million people in the north central United States, including Chicago, where high winds and chilly temperatures were forecast to pose a greater threat than snowfall.
