A strong cold front across the central United States will bring record cold air to the region for the next few days.
The low temperature warnings and Frost have increased from Texas to the Great Lakes with possible historical lows, reported Fox News .
The following tweet from the National Meteorological Service (NWS) shows the forecast of high temperatures for the west of the country and a very cold air mass in the central third of the country with temperatures well below average.
Here’s a look at forecast high temperatures ( L) on # Tuesday . Quite a cold air mass across the central third of the US with well below average highs. Within the red circle, a streak of snow is expected with likely accumulations and here’s a glimpse at the snowfall forecast (R). pic.twitter.com/Snwcjc7m2Q
– National Weather Service (@NWS) April 20, 2021
Inside the red circle, snowfall with high accumulations is predicted to be probable and in the image of on the right is a look at the heaviest snowfall. Here the enlarged image:
Heavy snow and extreme cold
, while Indianapolis, Cleveland and Buffalo expect up to several inches of snow between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday, reported The Washington Post.
Where it is not snowing, It is abnormally cold for April.
Widespread freeze is expected tonight as overnight lows fall into the 23 to 29 degree range. Be sure the protect any sensitive vegetation along with exposed outdoor plumbing. # kswx pic.twitter.com/unjiW1qb8P
– NWS Wichita (@NWSWichita) April 20, 2021
The National Meteorological Service has issued alerts and warnings of casualties temperatures and frost for 87 millions of Americans from Texas to Virginia.
A cold front heading south through the central US packs a punch this week, bringing sub-freezing overnight temperatures all the way into south Texas by Wed morning. snow is likely, especially in the Rockies, along with Freeze watches and warnings for any early plantings. pic.twitter.com/cCgCnQP8sH
– National Weather Service (@NWS) April 19, 2021
For Thursday morning, the temperatures will be at least 10 degrees below normal from eastern Montana to northern Florida.
Freeze alerts stretch as far south as Texas and the north Georgia mountains. Cover up or bring inside your sensitive plants, if possible.
Forecast details on this # cold snap and late spring snow: https://t.co/iAX9j1xXql pic.twitter.com/498 p2WNfJD
– The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) April 20, 2021
But those who do not like this weather similar to February in April, will not have to wait too long for a respite. Many of these same areas are available to reach the 80 degrees and having a summer heat next week.
A major pattern change will bring a virtual seasonal reversal in the eastern half of the country, when the cold air mass will be swept away by the heat and humidity of the Gulf of Mexico.
Snowfall since Tuesday
This latest winter weather arrival was already hitting parts of the High Plains and Rockies.
Jamestown, Colorado, located in the mountains west of Boulder, picked up 15. 3 inches of snow. Boulder finished with 9 inches, while downtown Denver reported 4.8 inches. At Fort Collins the snowfall reached 6.4 inches.
Here are some images of the snowfall:
What month is it again?
… and is it okay if we watch The Holiday right now? pic.twitter.com/MQbzhCnYsK– Sam Lillo (@splillo) April 21, 2021
Snow topped marks for these dates in parts of Kansas, such as Hays, along the Interstate 70 west of Salina, where they fell seven inches. Topeka got more than four inches and Kansas City reported snowfall in the early hours of Tuesday.
A heavier snow band pushing through downtown # KansasCity now. @Canal del tiempo @ NWSKansasCity # snow # mowx pic.twitter.com/Oz4zxMIMZU
– Charles Peek (@CharlesPeekWX) April 20, 2021
Yesterday it was 80 ° and sunny. Today it is snowing !! You gotta love Missouri weather! # snow # Missouri # missouriweather pic.twitter.com/gN1WnP6aQu
– Dr. E Washington (@ Doctormomof9) April 20, 1384150390304763909
For Wednesday
Indianapolis, Cleveland, Detroit and Buffalo are in line to accumulate snow between Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Indianapolis expects one to two inches of snow Tuesday night, while two to four inches is possible in Toledo, where a winter weather advisory is in effect.
In Cleveland, which is also under a winter weather warning, three to five inches of snow are expected on Wednesday, that amount of snow is rare at these season heights.
“A 2” snow event in Cleveland on on or after April has only occurred twice: on May 6, 1974 (2.0 ″) and the 23 – 25 April 2005 (12. 4 ″), ”tweeted the National Weather Service.
A snow of this magnitude may be more unusual than you think. A 2 “snow event in Cleveland on or after April 21 st has only happened twice: May 6, 1974 (2.0 “) and April 23 – 25, 1974 (15. 4 “).
– NWS Cleveland (@NWSCLE) April 19, 2021
Almost half expected inch of snow Wednesday in Detroit, which may remain just north of the heaviest snowfall.
If April showers brin g May flowers, what does this bring? pic .twitter.com / wBqFhVggtT
– Maxar | WeatherDesk (@Maxar_Weather) April 21, 2021
Snowfall will continue into western Pennsylvania, upstate New York and northern Vermont as the cold front clears slides east on Wednesday. Buffalo is under a winter weather warning with snowfall between three and six inches.
Widespread freezing temperatures
Behind the cold front, temperatures between 15 Y 25 degrees below average will spread across the central United States from North Texas to the Ohio Valley and the Appalachians to the west. Several records could be set on Wednesday morning.