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We may have a week of weather stretching out ahead of us with no big storms, but that won’t mean it will be uneventful. We’re still stuck in our bitterly cold pattern, and it will stay that way for the next several days.
A warmer atmosphere has the potential to hold more moisture, which can contribute to heavier precipitation in any season, scientists say.
Here’s what the First Alert Weather Team said you can expect for the First Alert Weather forecast:
Knoxville will remain at the cusp of freezing or below at least through Saturday, Jan. 31, according to the National Weather Service. The highest temperature Knoxville will see all week is 35 degrees. Lows are very cold — in the single digits and low teens.
At least 22 deaths were attributed to the weekend’s snowstorm. More than 700,000 homes and businesses, particularly in the South, remained without power on Monday, and officials said it could take days to restore it.
An updated cold weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 1:33 p.m. valid from 7 p.m. until Wednesday 10 a.m. for Delaware and Philadelphia counties.
The cold weather is putting people’s home heating systems to the test, and the frigid temps are expected to continue.
As extreme cold weather grips large sections of the United States, people still need to work and live their lives. CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen has guidance.
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Cold weather shelters opening across Central Florida: Here's the list
Several cold weather shelters are available throughout Central Florida this week for residents living without heat.
The National Weather Service issued Cold Weather Advisories for Virginia on Tuesday based on these criteria.
A massive winter storm continued Sunday morning, dumping snow, sleet and freezing rain across the South and up through New England, bringing frigid temperatures, widespread power outages and treacherous road conditions.