Snow is likely in parts of the West and Rocky Mountains, and severe thunderstorms are possible in Texas on Monday. brutal ice storm At least seven people died as roads froze.
The majority of the US begin to warm up from the polar vortex that brought Sub-zero and possibly record-breaking temperatures all over the country. Now, the east is expected to see above-average temperatures in early February, with some areas expected to see average temperatures 20 to 30 degrees higher, according to the US National Weather Service.
“For the majority of countries, we see at least seasonality or warmer than average,” AccuWeather meteorologist Alan Lepert told USA TODAY.
Meanwhile, residents of the Buffalo, New York area were awakened Monday morning by a magnitude 3.8 earthquake.
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Here’s what you need to know about Monday’s national weather forecast.
Severe thunderstorms are possible in Texas.Flood warning for south
AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Adam Douty Said Storms will intensify in Texas Monday through Tuesday, “the area will experience the next wet weather and severe thunderstorms.”
A thunderstorm is likely to begin in the eastern part of the state on Tuesday morning and is expected to transform into a severe thunderstorm by noon Tuesday. The following cities and regions are at risk of severe weather through Tuesday evening.
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Austin
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houston
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San Antonio
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Tyler
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Waco
“In addition to dangerous lightning, the risk of severe thunderstorms also poses the threat of damage from gusts of 50 to 60 miles per hour, AccuWeather said.”
The storm is expected to move northeast Wednesday toward Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee. As a result, several areas near rivers in the affected states have been turned on. flood warning throughout the week.
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Thousands remain without power in Texas and Arkansas
Thousands of residents are still without power as of Sunday night as Texas prepares for even more severe weather.
More than 32,000 homes and businesses in eastern Texas were still without power on Monday after an icy winter storm passed through the region last week. USA TODAY network power outage databaseMost of the outages occurred in Travis County, where Austin is located.
Power outages were also reported in Arkansas, where more than 14,000 homes and businesses were without power in the southern part of the state.
Washington Winter Storm Monitoring
Much of Washington’s Cascade Mountains east of Seattle are under watch for winter storms, which could bring heavy snow Monday through Wednesday.
The NWS says travel may be difficult or impossible in some areas, so parts of the region could see 6 to 30 inches of snowfall with gusty winds.
Snow continues to fall in the Rocky Mountains
A winter weather advisory is in effect for parts of the West and the Rocky Mountains through Monday morning, as Salt Lake City could see 5 to 10 inches of snow.
Lepert said the snow will be spotty in the Rocky Mountains and will push toward the northern plains, but there could be more snow in the Midwest and around the Great Lakes later in the week.
winter storm tracker
Magnitude 3.8 earthquake rattles Buffalo area
A magnitude of 3.8 was recorded near Buffalo, New York, on Monday morning. US Geological Survey.
USGS says quake centered nearby Western Seneca, A suburb of Buffalo adjacent to the southeast of the city.
East continues to warm
temperature is on the rise Freezing conditions are expected only in New England areas, so in the east following last week’s frigid temperatures. Boston continues to be in her late 40s on Monday.
Here are the highs expected across the eastern US, according to NWS:
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY. Monday’s weather radar update: Thunderstorms in Texas.Washington snow