Monday, January 20, 2025 An Arctic cold wave has plunged temperatures across the United States, bringing life-threatening wind chills and causing widespread travel disruptions. Extreme cold warnings are in effect in eight states, with icy roads, delayed flights, and other transportation challenges creating chaos for residents and travelers alike. Here’s a detailed look at how each state is being affected by this brutal winter weather.
Montana is facing extreme cold warnings across Hill County, Northern Blaine County, Bears Paw Mountains, and Southern Blaine. Wind chills in Chinook, Havre, and Fort Belknap have dropped to a staggering -40°F, making travel perilous. Black ice has formed on highways and secondary roads, leading to numerous accidents and leaving emergency crews stretched thin.
In Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, as well as Fergus County below 4500 feet, similar conditions are causing vehicle breakdowns and engine failures in cities like Lewistown, Shelby, and Chester. Further south, cities like Bozeman, Dillon, and Monarch are also dealing with icy conditions that make driving almost impossible. Travelers are being urged to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary, with the extreme cold warning in place until noon MST today.
Pennsylvania’s higher elevations, including Westmoreland, Fayette, and Indiana Counties, are grappling with icy roads and freezing wind chills of -22°F. Popular routes in Ligonier, Ohiopyle, and Armagh have become dangerous due.
