An intense winter storm roared through the East Coast of the United States Monday and Tuesday. NOAA's National Weather Service is providing the latest forecasts and satellite images in order to track the storm. After experiencing the second warmest year on record last year, and a very warm start to winter, cold weather and snow have now hit the East Coast with a vengeance. The warm and dry winter came to an abrupt end when the jet stream shifted southward and roared into the eastern U.S. bringing bitter cold temperatures, strong winds and snow.
Winter storm moves up East Coast.
NOAA's National Service reminds you to take precautions against the weather. Every year hundreds of people die needlessly because they are unaware of winter weather advisories. The wind chill factor can make those already cold temperatures seem even colder. Guard against the possibility of frostbite and hypothermia. Frostbite causes a loss of feeling and a white or pale appearance in fingers, toes, ear lobes, or the tip of the nose.