High alert across the United States for heavy snow storms, hurricane-force winds and freezing rain

He Brutal cold can be deadly challenge This Saturday in the United States, amid persistent waves Arctic storms Due to which a large part of the country has been hit Blinding snow, freezing rain and gale-force winds.

Governors of New York to Louisiana they declared state of emergency Given the forecast of snow and freezing temperatures. in Saint LouisThe National Weather Service issued a warning An unusual and “life-threatening” cold.

in IowaMajor Electoral State Republican Party, Bad weather changed campaign programs. Snowfall warning has covered most of the state. Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump changed his schedule ahead of Monday’s presidential vote.

In almost record cold Kansas City A frigid NFL will make for a playoff game this Saturday night when the Chiefs host Miami. Fans will be able to bring blankets and first aid stations have been set up at Arrowhead Stadium. Buffalo fans will face off on Sunday 30 centimeters of snow And a strong wind when the Bills host Pittsburgh.

The National Weather Service warned on Friday that a Strong storms will sweep the Midwest to the Great Lakes Also until Saturday Heavy snow, hurricane force winds and sleet. Dangerously cold weather will follow in the Rockies and Plains, while heavy rains in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic will threaten river and coastal flooding.

Flood conditions have occurred in some areas of the Northeast. Emergency crews helped evacuate some residents from their homes Paterson, New JerseyEarly on Friday, when The Passaic River began to overflow. The new storm, combined with another earlier in the week, also caused flooding Maine and New Hampshire.

Friday morning, Bismarck, North Dakota, was at -11 degrees Fahrenheit (-24 Celsius)And meteorologists warned that the temperature -20 degrees Fahrenheit (-29 Celsius) Early on Sunday.

The black snow was caused by freezing rain Accidents and Paralysis Kansas City (Missouri).

At Double Cross Cattle Co., south of Roberts, Montana, Tyson Rope used an ax Friday morning to remove inches of snow covering a water trough so his oxen could access water.

“It’s Montana,” he added with a shrug.

But according to meteorologists, the weather will not spare any part of the country this weekend.

The county includes Portland (Oregon), is more accustomed to winter rains than snow and ice, authorities announced Weather crisis and opened homeless shelters. The county and nonprofit groups distributed thousands of jackets, gloves, ponchos and other items this week.

in CaliforniaA high avalanche danger warning was issued for some areas of Sierra Nevadaincluding the area of Lake Tahoewhere One person died in an avalanche at a ski resort on Wednesday. The same thing happened in IdahoWhere one person is believed to have died in an avalanche on Thursday.

“All US states are under watch, warning or notification From the National Weather Service,” the National Weather Service announced Friday, releasing a color-coded map showing parts of the state at risk of storms, wind, flooding, blizzards and mudslides.

Chicago is expected to get several inches of snow over the weekend, with wind gusts 80 kilometers per hour (50 mph) and wind chill 26 degrees below zero That can lead to frostbite on exposed skin in just 15 minutes, the weather service warned.

Authorities said a suburban Chicago man died of exposure, apparently having become First cold-related death It is from the season. The man, whose identity was not released, was found Thursday in the suburb of Schiller Park, the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

Advocates are concerned about the growing population of immigrants sent to Chicago from the U.S.-Mexico border — more than 26,000 have arrived since last year. On Friday, dozens of them stayed Eight “Thermal Buses” Parked to avoid sleeping outside while waiting for space in city-run shelters.

Angelo Treviso, a Venezuelan brought by bus from Texas, wore a light jacket and sandals with socks after sleeping on a bus.

“I fell asleep sitting up because there was almost no room left,” he said. “Also, the buses are small and you practically have to stay inside, thanks to the heat, because it’s freezing outside.”

Governor of Illinois, JB Pritzkerpublished a letter on Friday in which he pleaded with the governor of Texas, Greg Abbottthat Stop sending immigrants to Chicago During a dangerous storm.

“At least stop this transport to save lives,” the letter said.

In a response, Abbott refused to call it “voluntary” travel “up to the President”. Joe Biden “Go ahead and do your job to secure the border.”

The South was not immune to winter’s wrath. Strong storms with wind that arrived 113 km/hr (70 mph) spread across Mississippi on Friday.

The governors of Arkansas and Louisiana declared states of emergency on Friday in anticipation of stormy and freezing weather, with temperatures dropping below freezing in New Orleans next week.

Abbott, for his part, urged Texans to be prepared for icy cold on the road Monday.

(AP photos and information)