Another burst of arctic air is moving through the U.S., once again bringing sub-zero temperatures and relentless snow showers across time zones this weekend.
The latest spell of cold weather is expected to be warmer than last week but still far-reaching, according to the National Weather Service. The cold front will cover most of the central to eastern U.S., bringing snow in several states, including Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Meanwhile, some of the coldest wind chills this weekend will land in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri, where wind chill temperatures are forecast to fall as low as -35 degrees Fahrenheit.
The prolonged bitter cold has led to a series of other concerns.
In Cleveland, Ohio, the local government is scrambling to keep warm its 250 chronically unhoused people, Ideastream Public Media reported on Friday. In Rochester, N.Y., a commercial jet slid off a taxiway after landing due to snowy conditions on Thursday, according to WXXINews. And in Tennessee, the state health department confirmed 14 deaths related to the winter storm earlier this week, WPLNreported.
Snow blankets eastern U.S. with the worst effects in West Virginia The cold front is forecast to produce light to moderate snowfall across multiple states, from as far east as upstate New York and as far west as Knoxville, Tenn.
Parts of northern Delaware and southern New Jersey are expected to see the heaviest snow in their states on Friday with between 4 to 6 inches.
Meanwhile, southwest Pennsylvania is forecast to accumulate 5 to 9 inches of snow. The NWS warned that visibility may be limited to a quarter-mile, causing hazardous driving conditions, especially for those commuting Friday night.
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