Snow ended in large parts of the U.S. beleaguered by days of Arctic weather but freezing temperatures will remain for millions over the weekend, forecasters warned Friday, as the number of dead in weather-related incidents grew.
Wind chill alerts early Saturday stretched from Montana to Florida and freeze alerts were in effect across the South and Gulf Coast. Intense lake-effect snow up to 2 inches an hour were possible in northwest Indiana, the National Weather Service said.
Temperatures early Saturday and Saturday night in traditional hot spots such as Shreveport, Louisiana; Jackson, Mississippi; Birmingham, Alabama; and Atlanta are set to dip into the low 20s or teens.
"Atlanta will feel more like Canlanta this weekend!" the weather service there said on X, with a picture of a Canadian flag. Wind chills in the single digits were forecast Saturday morning.
In Tennessee, the number of dead from weather-related incidents grew to 19 as more were reported. Overall, at least 59 deaths across the U.S. since Jan. 12 have been confirmed weather-related, according to an NBC count of official reports.
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