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The national Weather Service (NWS) issued an advisory Saturday afternoon stating, “An intense surge of arctic air behind the coastal storm will send below freezing temperatures down toward South Florida.” (https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=pmdspd).
the storm did break records, bringing the coldest air in nearly a decade to Florida in late January 2024. An Extreme Cold Warning was in place, with wind chills reaching the upper-teens in West Palm Beach. Cities asked customers to conserve power, and medical institutions reported an influx of flu and asthma diagnoses (https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/weather/2024/01/31/cold-weather-palm-beach-county-increase-flu-asthma/72399991007/).
Although the South was significantly impacted, the storm moved out to sea by Sunday, keeping snow out of the Northeast.
Meanwhile, North Carolina was also heavily affected. Unlike the previous week’s storm, which brought mostly ice, this system produced more snow, with parts of the state receiving 8-13 inches. The state was under a State of Emergency, and Gov. Josh Stein issued an advisory urging people to stay off the roads (https://governor.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2024/01/31/governor-stein-and-emergency-management-officials-provide-updates-weekend-weather).
“Our transportation, public safety, and emergency management teams are positioned and working to keep people safe, and I’m grateful for their continued efforts,” Stein said. “stay home and off the roads, grab a sled, and enjoy the winter fun.”
The wind was a meaningful concern for emergency management crews in North Carolina, with gusts of 25-45 miles per hour possible across central parts of the state, and higher gusts of 55-70 miles per hour or more along the coast.
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