Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Winter storm warnings are in place for 10 states from the National Weather Service (NWS) on Thursday, with up to 30 inches of snowfall expected in some parts of the U.S.Why It MattersFreezing temperatures may present health risks, especially for vulnerable groups such as infants and older adults.Winter storms can also trigger power outages and snow can disrupt travel, creating hazardous driving conditions.
Students from South Carolina play in the snow during a school trip near the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on February 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
Students from South Carolina play in the snow during a school trip near the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on February 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
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What To KnowAt the time of writing, states under storm warnings—issued when “a significant combination of hazardous winter weather is occurring or imminent”—included California, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, New York, and Maine.Areas affected included northern California, southwest Oregon, central, western and eastern Idaho, western Wyoming, a central section of Utah, pockets of northern Arizona and New Mexico, and western Colorado.In the East, winter storm warnings affected northern Maine and New York.While expected snowfall varied between states, accumulations between 15 and 30 inches would be possible in Colorado’s Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11,000 feet, Eastern San Juan Mountains above 10,000 feet, and Upper Rio Grande Valley-Eastern San Juan Mountains below 10,000 feet.The NWS warned that travel could be very difficult to impossible over mountain passes, particularly Wolf Creek Pass, adding that the highest snow totals were expected to be on south and southwest facing slopes of the Eastern San Juan mountainsBetween 10 and 20 inches of “heavy” snow was possible in the Sierra Madre Range in Wyoming, the service said.”Outdoor recreation could become dangerous to those caught unprepared for hazardous winter conditions,” it warned.Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Idaho, and northeast and southeast Oregon were also forecast for snow, with up to 10 inches possible in the mountains.Heavy snow with accumulation of five to nine inches would be possible in New York’s St. Lawrence County, the NWS said.What People Are SayingNWS Caribou, Maine, said on X on Thursday: “Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisories remain in effect through midnight tonight. Wind Advisories have been hoisted for tomorrow. W winds 15-30mph with gusts up to 50mph possible. Blowing Snow Likely in Northern Areas. Isolated Power Outages areawide.”NWS Pocatello, Idaho, said on X: “Moderate to heavy snow is still expected Thursday afternoon through Friday. Expect widespread impacts.”What Happens NextAt the time this article was written, the latest winter storm warnings were in place until Saturday. The NWS regularly updates its weather forecasts.Do you have a story we should be covering? Do you have any questions about this article? Contact LiveNews@newsweek.com
