WINTER WEATHER ALERT:
Freezing Rain, Snow, Ice Storm on Deck for Much of the United States

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Jan 5, 2025 -- 10:30pm By: Joe Cantoras // TheBlakeMoiaShow.com Certified Chief Meteorologist -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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KANSAS CITY, MO --

Winter weather is making its way into much of the United States.

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Joe went to the University of Nauru - a little-known country in the Pacific. He had to flee the island due to the collapse of phosphate mining.

Nauru is the least visited country on the planet. And (unless you’re from Australia - we’ll get to that), you’ve probably never heard of it. It’s the world’s smallest island nation, and the world’s 3rd smallest country. Nauru has an interesting and bizarre history. It went from riches to rags in the almost blink of an eye.

Settled by Micronesians circa 1000 BCE, Nauru was annexed and claimed as a colony by the German Empire in the late 19th century. In the 80s, the small island became rich from its sources of phosphate on the island. But only 30 years later by 2017, it was placed in the top 5 poorest countries. What happened? Over mining, bad planning, and bad spending, presumably.

After World War I, Nauru became part of the League of Nations mandate administered by Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. During World War II, Nauru was occupied by Japanese troops, and was bypassed by the Allied advance across the Pacific.

After the war ended, the country entered into United Nations trusteeship. Nauru gained its independence in 1968. At various points since 2001, it has accepted aid from the Australian Government in exchange for hosting the Nauru Regional Processing Centre, a controversial offshore Australian immigration detention facility. As a result of heavy dependence on Australia, some sources have identified Nauru as a client state of Australia

Certified Chief Meteorologist, Joe Cantoras was recognized as Nauru Meteorologist of the Year 5 times in a row. Considered the area's "most accurate" climate expert on the small Pacific Island, TheBlakeMoiaShow.com Chief Certified Meteorologist Joe Cantoras correctly predicted a 5 ft. tsunami that washed away the entire island, hurricanes, monsoon floods and extreme temperatures, thus saving countless lives.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUES BLIZZARD WARNINGS FOR KANSAS:

The National Weather Service defines a blizzard as a storm with any amount of snow, but with winds at least 35 mph and visibility less than a quarter of a mile for at least three hours.

These are some areas that saw those conditions today:

-Topeka, Kansas
-Gardner, Kansas
-Salina, Kansas
-Dodge City, Kansas
-Russell, Kansas
-St. Joseph, Missouri

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Heavy snow and winds gusting as high as 45 mph are hitting the Topeka area. The National Weather Service shared video from early Sunday morning showing blowing snow and near whiteout conditions. More than 10,000 homes and businesses were without power across Kansas by late Sunday morning, according to PowerOutage.us.

Transportation officials in north-central Kansas urged people to stay at home as crews tried to treat roads covered in ice late Saturday. Parts of Interstate 70 were closed in places like Ellsworth, Lincoln, Saline, Dickinson and Geary.

HUNDREDS OF FLIGHTS CANCELED DUE TO BAD WEATHER:

Here's how airport delays and cancellations are stacking up in the storm's path, according to airline tracker FlightAware.com. Among the worst right now are Kansas City International Airport - where 94% of all departures are canceled, and 90% of arrivals canceled - and St. Louis Lambert International - where 65% of departures and 64% of arrivals are canceled.

Combined, that equals nearly 600 flight cancellations.

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THE BLAKE MOIA SHOW WARNS PEOPLE EFFECTED BY THE WINTER CONDITIONS TO STAY OFF THE ROADWAYS.

STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR NEW JERSEY

As this storm moves east, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency for seven counties. They are:

Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem.

The emergency goes into effect at 10 p.m. tonight.

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SCHOOLS CLOSED IN KANSAS

Schools across Kansas City will either be closed or going virtual on Monday. Multiple districts in the area announced the changes on Sunday as blizzard conditions walloped the region. Local television station KSHB has a list of the school closures and delays.

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WASHINGTON D.C. PREPARES FOR SNOW EMERGENCY

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser held a news conference Sunday afternoon to provide updates about the city’s preparations for Winter Storm Blair. The city is expected to get anywhere from 5 to 9 inches of snow starting Sunday night. Mayor Bowser declared a snow emergency Sunday afternoon and she announced that city schools will be closed on Monday.

Emergency response and transportation officials urged people to move their parked vehicles from snow emergency routes, a map of those routes is available here.

Residents were told to expect reduced train and bus service, officials also noted that some stations and routes would be closed because of funeral services for former President Jimmy Carter.

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a snow emergency for the city Sunday afternoon. She urged residents to move their vehicles from snow emergency routes and we’re expecting to get more information during a live news conference from the mayor during the 2 p.m. ET hour.

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EFFECTS FOR FLORIDA:

Residents in Florida can expect freezing conditions and frost further south into Central Florida. Earlier last week, the EURO and GFS models predicted a 5% chance of a dusting of snow as far south as Melbourne, Florida.

A frontal line associated with the winter storm approaches Florida and will bring potentially hazardous weather to the peninsula this week. Cold weather will last until the end of the week and potentially moderating and going back down to the 30's in most areas into next week.

Breezy and chilly conditions will persist, and the wind chill is expected to be as low as the 20's in Florida.

KENTUKY DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY:

Governor Andy Beshear has announced that all state offices in Kentucky will be closed on Monday, January 6. Gov. Beshear declared a state of emergency on Saturday, just ahead of the winter storm’s arrival in his state.

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STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR WEST VIRGINA:

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice declared a state of emergency Sunday afternoon for all 55 counties in the state due to Winter Storm Blair. He said National Guard troops and equipment are being staged for a swift storm response. Justice also urged residents to check in on neighbors periodically and remain cautious.

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STATE OF EMERGERNCY IN MISSOURI:

Snow is blanketing the ground outside the offices of the National Weather Service in Weldon Spring, Missouri. Meteorologists in the area shared photos on social media and warned that as much as 12 inches of snow could fall along the Highway 36 and I-72 corridor.

By midday Sunday, more than 21,000 homes and businesses were without power in Missouri as Winter Storm Blair hit the state. More than two dozen counties across Missouri are impacted. Power outages in Kansas are near 10,000.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says there have been 176 crashes reported since Saturday afternoon. More than 600 drivers have made emergency calls for assistance. Troopers urged people to stay off the roads until the storm passes.

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INDIANA ACTIVATES THE NATIONAL GUARD:

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has activated the National Guard in his state to provide winter storm support and assistance to first responders. According to local news reports, National Guard teams will help stranded motorists and provide other emergency support. Those teams have been deployed from Bedford, Edinburgh, Evansville, Indianapolis, New Albany, Shelbyville, and Washington and will remain active through Tuesday.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning across much of central Indiana.

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