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Travel Alert: Winter Storm Fern Brings 20 Inches of Snow

1/21/2026

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Weather experts warn Americans to avoid travel this weekend due to the winter storm Fern.
Predicted snowfall could reach up to 20 inches in the eastern U.S.
Arctic air from Canada will drive dangerously low temperatures, with wind chills near -35°F.
The storm is expected to begin in the Midwest and Southern Rockies on Friday.
Residents should prepare for power outages and difficult travel as it progresses.

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Weather experts warn Americans to avoid travel this weekend due to the winter storm Fern.
Predicted snowfall could reach up to 20 inches in the eastern U.S.
Arctic air from Canada will drive dangerously low temperatures, with wind chills near -35°F.
The storm is expected to begin in the Midwest and Southern Rockies on Friday.
Residents should prepare for power outages and difficult travel as it progresses.