Summary

A historic winter storm swept through southern U.S. cities, bringing record-breaking snowfall and widespread disruptions.

Memphis, Tennessee, experienced 7.5 inches (19 cm) of snow, the city’s largest single-day snowfall in 40 years. Atlanta, Georgia, recorded 2.1 inches (5.3 cm), the most in seven years. Other areas were hit even harder, with Arkansas receiving up to 14 inches (35.6 cm), Oklahoma up to 12 inches (30.5 cm), Texas up to 10 inches (25.4 cm), and northern Alabama around 5 inches (12.7 cm).

The storm caused significant travel chaos, with over 300 flight cancellations in Georgia and icy road warnings issued in Tennessee, Texas, and other states.

As the storm moves northward, sub-zero wind chills are expected to grip parts of the U.S. next week.

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    It’s not good, but I can see why. If they did they’d be flooded with denialist comments, and I understand not wanting that. I don’t agree though, should absolutely be mentioned no matter the denialist idiots.

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      People won’t like facts so let’s not publish facts?

      Sorry, but fuck that. Facts, always.