Much of the United States was hit by a significant snowstorm over the weekend.
Starting on Sunday and running through Monday, much of the East Coast was rocked by a blizzard. New York City and surrounding areas got two feet of snow or more. Many towns and areas of the East Coast remain snowed in on Wednesday.
The snow isn't stopping, either.
Four other U.S. states are bracing for another significant snowstorm this weekend, according to the forecast from the National Weather Service.
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Four U.S. states, including Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Missouri, are bracing for multiple snowstorms this weekend.
"We're watching the potential for a couple rounds of snow Sunday through Tuesday which may lead to difficult travel at times. Monitor the forecast and plan for potential winter weather early next week," the NWS alerted.
Snow is possible on Sunday heading into Monday, while snow and sleet are possible on Monday into Tuesday.
As a reminder, here's what to do in the snow:
- Stay home. Only go out if necessary. Even if you can drive well in bad weather, it’s better to avoid taking unnecessary risks by venturing out.
- Drive slowly. Always adjust your speed down to account for lower traction when driving on snow or ice.
- Accelerate and decelerate slowly. Apply the gas slowly to regain traction and avoid skids. Don’t try to get moving in a hurry and take time to slow down for a stoplight. Remember: It takes longer to slow down on icy roads.
- Increase your following distance to five to six seconds. This increased margin of safety will provide the longer distance needed if you have to stop.
- Know your brakes. Whether you have antilock brakes or not, keep the heel of your foot on the floor and use the ball of your foot to apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal.
- Don’t stop if you can avoid it. There’s a big difference in the amount of inertia it takes to start moving from a full stop versus how much it takes to get moving while still rolling. If you can slow down enough to keep rolling until a traffic light changes, do it.
- Don’t power up hills. Applying extra gas on snow-covered roads will just make your wheels spin. Try to get a little inertia going before you reach the hill and let that inertia carry you to the top. As you reach the crest of the hill, reduce your speed and proceed downhill slowly.
- Don’t stop going up a hill. There’s nothing worse than trying to get moving up a hill on an icy road. Get some inertia going on a flat roadway before you take on the hill.
Stay safe, everyone.