Key takeaways:
- A powerful winter storm has brought extreme cold temperatures and dangerous winds to New England
- A 23-year-old mother sustained serious injuries and her infant was killed when a tree was knocked down by the winds
- The National Weather Service has warned of “once-in-a-generation” wind chills and advised people to stay indoors and dress in layers to protect against frostbite and hypothermia
A powerful winter storm has descended upon New England, bringing with it extreme cold temperatures and dangerous winds. Meteorologist Donald Dumont from the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine, has attributed the temperature swing to a blast of Arctic air and a rapid cyclogenesis developing over Labrador and Newfoundland. The storm has caused blizzards, snow squalls and hurricane-force winds across a large swath of the nation, from the Great Lakes to the East Coast and from the Mid-Atlantic to the U.S.-Canada border.
In Southwick, Massachusetts, a tragic incident has been linked to the storm. A 23-year-old mother sustained serious injuries and her infant was killed when a tree was knocked down by the winds and struck the vehicle the baby was in. The storm has caused such extreme weather conditions that the National Weather Service has warned of “once-in-a-generation” wind chills in parts of New England.
The severity of the storm was further highlighted by the wind chill of minus 101 degrees recorded at New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Observatory. The National Weather Service has warned people to stay indoors and avoid any unnecessary travel. They have also advised people to dress in layers and cover exposed skin to protect against frostbite and hypothermia.
The storm is expected to continue for the next few days and people are advised to remain vigilant and take all necessary precautions.
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