"A major snow and ice storm is expected to affect tens of millions of people from Texas to New England over the weekend. The storm is very large, and it could be particularly dangerous because a frigid mass of air known as a polar vortex will linger for days after the snow and freezing rain stop falling. ...
Winter storms are a normal part of life in North America. But winter weather patterns are shifting as the global climate warms, and scientists are working to understand those changes. Such research is crucial because it is the first step toward even more accurate weather forecasts.
Cuts made by the Trump administration to federal climate research could threaten that work."
Source: NPR, 01/27/2026
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