Major winter storm to wallop central U.S.

Finally! The first big snow storm is coming to the United States. It will begin in the California Rockies and move northeast as the week progresses. The storm is expected to bring blizzard conditions that could potentially lead to whiteouts and large power outages. Once the storm hits us in the Midwest temperatures are said to reach 30 to 40 below zero. Arizona is even expecting 2 feet of snow and 50 mph winds. With excessive snowfall will come rainfall in parts of California which has the potential to create mudslides. As the system moves into the Great Lakes region it is going to intensify until it subsides into Canada.

I am so excited that snow is coming! Unfortunately, we are not going to be hit directly in Alexandria. At least we are going to have a white Christmas! In my opinion it cannot be cold outside without snow, so the snow will nicely match the cooler temperatures we are experiencing. I think it is pretty outrageous how Arizona is going to be recieving nearly 2 feet of snow with blizzard conditions! That state is supposed be filled with deserts and hot weather. The downfall of such winter storms is the damage they could bring. Wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour can be quite harmful to trees and powerlines. I am hoping the best for those who are going to be directly impacted by the storm. I can't wait until we get our first big storm and school is cancelled!

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