Source: GPT News Desk
Over 1,200 flights have been cancelled as widespread weather advisories were issued on Friday as a formidable storm swept across the Plains and Midwest regions, bringing with it freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall. The impact was felt across the country, with roadways covered in snow, flights grounded, and schools closed.
In many areas of Montana and North Dakota, morning and afternoon highs were not anticipated to exceed zero degrees on Friday. Meanwhile, the Central Plains states, including Iowa and Minnesota, were expected to experience temperatures peaking in the 10s, according to the National Weather Service. In parts of the northern Plains, temperatures could plummet as low as minus 40. The weather service emphasized the risk of frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes due to wind chills under such extreme conditions.
As of 6 a.m. local time, certain parts of Iowa had already received over 4 inches of snow, and the Midwest braced for double-digit snowfall by early Saturday morning. In Chicago, the metro area woke up to 2 inches of snow on Friday morning, with additional snowfall expected throughout the weekend. The situation led to temporary flight groundings at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
