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The first major snowstorm to sweep across much of the US is forecast to bring heavy snow and ice, affecting the lives of millions of people from Nebraska to the capital Washington.
A large swath of land stretching from northern Kansas to West Virginia could receive more than 6 inches of snow, making travel more dangerous in some areas, according to the Washington Post.
As of the morning of January 3, blizzard warnings had been issued for hundreds of counties, including areas such as southeastern Nebraska, southern Iowa, northern Missouri, southern Ohio, northern Kentucky, southwestern Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Parts of Virginia, Maryland, Washington, Delaware and southern New Jersey are also expected to see more than 6 inches of snow, but the exact amount will depend on the storm's track and weather conditions.
The cold weather and snowstorms that have blanketed the United States could lead to widespread power outages and push natural gas demand to record highs this winter, according to energy experts and grid operators. The main reason is that the cold weather has caused oil wells and pipelines to freeze, significantly reducing the supply of natural gas. Meanwhile, natural gas is an important source of energy for generating electricity and heating homes in the United States. According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), natural gas provides about 43% of electricity and heats about 45% of homes in the United States. The increase in demand and the decrease in supply will push natural gas prices higher next week.
In recent winters, severe cold spells have caused severe gas shortages in the United States. In January 2024, for example, gas production was cut by 16.5 billion cubic feet per day due to cold weather. As heating demand surges, analysts forecast that total U.S. gas consumption, including exports, could reach 156.4 billion cubic feet by January 9.
U.S. utilities are implementing emergency response plans in the face of severe weather. CenterPoint Energy has activated its cold weather action plan to ensure reliable electricity and gas supply to customers in several states including Texas, Louisiana, Indiana, Ohio and Mississippi.
The North American Electric Power Corporation (NERC) has also issued a warning about the gas shortage and called on relevant units to strengthen measures to ensure safety and stability of the power grid.
