Arctic Blast Brings Record Cold and Snow to Southeast US

Winter Storm Impacts

• ❄️ A bomb cyclone, described as a winter hurricane, is set to hit the East Coast this weekend, bringing significant snowfall.
• 🌨️ Some areas, particularly in the Carolinas, could see over a foot of snow.
• 🥶 The storm will be followed by the coldest temperatures seen in over a decade across the Southeast.

Record-Breaking Cold Temperatures

• 🌡️ Numerous temperature records are expected to be broken by Sunday morning across South Florida.
• 🥶 Miami could experience temperatures in the mid-30s, the coldest in over 15 years.
• 💨 Wind chills are anticipated to make it feel even colder, potentially going sub-zero in Atlanta.

Snowfall and Freezing Conditions

• 🏞️ Waterfalls in the mountains of North Carolina are already freezing over.
• 🌨️ There's a possibility of snow mixing with rain showers in parts of the Florida peninsula late Saturday into Sunday.
• ⏳ Tampa has not seen measurable snow since 1977, and there's a slight chance this could change, though any accumulation would likely be brief.