Winter storm blasts Southeast with snow, dangerous ice as widespread impacts reach 25 states – Fox Weather

Thousands of flights were canceled and interstates were strewn with spun out cars across the South and Southeast Friday as the winter storm brought some of the heaviest snowfall totals some parts of the region haven’t seen in years. ATLANTA – A significant winter storm left a swath of snow and freezing rain marched across the South and East to end the week, snarling travel and canceling schools across parts of 25 states. 
Passengers wait at their gate for a Miami-bound flight that has been delayed due to snow at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as a winter storm moves into the area on January 10, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. 
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Snow blankets the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as a winter storm moves into the area on January 10, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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(David Rubin, FOX Weather)Airports across the region felt the pain of slushy runways and tarmacs, low visibility and ravenous demand for plane deicing. More than 1,200 flights were canceled into and out of Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Friday, the nation’s busiest airport. In fact, nearly 80% of all flights through Atlanta were canceled or delayed – mainly due to snow and ice and extended ground stops, as downtown Atlanta has reported 2-6″ of snow amid a mix of freezing rain.More than half the flights at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport and Dallas-Fort Worth International suffered either delays or cancellations, with at least 330 flights in Charlotte canceled.WINTER STORM LIVE TRACKER: SNOWFALL MAPS, CURRENT ALERTS, WEATHER WARNINGS, ICE FORECASTS, POWER OUTAGESGetting around by car in northern Georgia wasn’t much easier. Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell McMurry said there were a “significant amount” of spinouts on the roads on Friday as ice accretions up to 0.25 inches combined with measurable snow. Winter weather caused crashes on Interstates 75 and 285 in the Atlanta metro area. State plows were ordered to create driveable lanes that were to be retreated to prevent icing on roads, according to McMurry. The commissioner said 600 snow plows have been activated across the state.Slick driving conditions in Georgia which was pummeled by major winter storm. Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell McMurry said there were a “significant amount” of spinouts on the roads Friday morning.Despite these precautions, numerous state roads near Atlanta and parts north were closed due to patches of ice, according to the DOT’s website.Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency ahead of the snow event, and the Peach State appeared to be one of the hardest hit states in the region.Gov. Brian Kemp describes how the state of Georgia prepared for the winter storm, the challenges the winter weather may pose for residents and lessons  Georgians learned from the snowstorm of 2014. Jan. 10, 2025.Around 120,000 outages were reported across the South, with nearly 100,000 outages reported in Georgia alone, according to PowerOutage.us.For many communities across the South, it was their first snowfall in nearly three years, including Charlotte, which saw its first accumulation in more than 1,000 days.HOW MUCH ICE IS NEEDED TO KNOCK OUT POWER, DAMAGE TREES?Four other states have also declared states of emergency: Alabama, North Carolina, Tennessee and Arkansas.FOX Weather Meteorologist Jane Minar reported that heavy wet snow was falling in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Friday morning. About 8-9 inches fell in the city with totals approaching a foot in western Arkansas.Clinton National Airport in Little Rock reopened late Friday morning after crews were able to clear enough snow from the airfield.WATCH: WINDSHIELD SMASHED AS BLOCK OF ICE FLIES OFF PASSING CARThe Arkansas Department of Transportation reported that the vast majority of roads were covered in snow or slush Friday. Weather-related traffic accidents have been reported statewide, including on interstates 40, 30 and 555.Road conditions began to deteriorate Thursday evening. Dashcam video shows a semi-truck jackknifing on snow-covered Interstate 430 in Little Rock.BEST TIPS FOR DRIVING ON ICY ROADSA semi-truck jackknifed on I-430 in Little Rock, Arkansas on Thursday Jan. 9 as a major winter storm moved over the area (Video Credit: StormRunner Media via Storyful)Exclusive FOX Weather Storm Tracker Brandon Copic captured video Thursday evening of a line of disabled vehicles piled up due to winter conditions on Interstate 30 south of Malvern, Arkansas.Exclusive FOX Weather Storm Tracker Brandon Copic captures video of disabled vehicles struggling in winter conditions on I-30 south of Malvern, AR.FOX Weather Meteorologist Michael Estime also reported heavy wet snow in Memphis, Tennessee.State officials encouraged people to stay home to allow plow trucks to operate freely.Memphis,TN could see one of its snowiest days in the city’s history as a major winter storm moves across the state.Areas in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee that were devastated by Hurricane Helene will see several inches of snow as the region continues to recover from the disaster.Places such as Asheville, North Carolina, could receive as much as 3 inches, with higher amounts likely in the higher elevations near the North Carolina/Tennessee border.Drone video from FOX Weather Exclusive Storm Tracker Mark Sudduth shows debris in the Swannanoa River that still remains from Hurricane Helene coated in snow and ice as the storm moved over Asheville. HARROWING STORIES OF SURVIVAL THAT EMERGED IN 2024 AFTER HELENE, TORNADOES AND RAGING WILDFIRESDrone video from FOX Weather Exclusive Storm Tracker Mark Sudduth shows debris that still remains from Hurricane Helene is coated in snow and ice as major winter storm moves over Asheville, North Carolina.Parts of the Swannanoa were actually frozen.Snow and ice were also spotted in Asheville’s historic Biltmore Village which was hit particularly hard by Helene.BILTMORE VILLAGE RESTAURANT WORKING TO REBUILD AFTER HELENE DEVASTATIONEmergency management teams were staged in Western North Carolina and the central part of the state, said North Carolina Emergency Management Director Will Ray.Drone video shows winter storm moving over Biltmore Village in North Carolina which was devastated by Hurricane HeleneBitter cold will accompany the storm with temperatures dropping into the teens by Saturday night. Gusty winds will add an extra bite to the cold and make it dangerous to be outside.FOX Weather’s Meteorologist Haley Meier and Storm Tracker Brandon Copic team up to tame a steep snow-covered hill in Nashville after a winter storm dropped several inches in middle Tennessee. For millions across the South and Southeast, the snow this week was the most seen in years. Some of the impressive superlatives from the storm:The storm is quickly sweeping off the mid-Atlantic coast Saturday morning, but not before sending a parting shot of wintry weather back toward the Northeast. The greatest snowfall accumulations will be confined to the higher elevations West Virginia where up to 8 inches of additional snow will fall. Lighter snows will extend into the Northeast, which will result in roughly around an inch along parts of the heavily populated Interstate 95 corridor including Washington and Philadelphia, while New York City and Boston could see a dusting.
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