Jim Cantore

Meteorologist, On-Air Personality

American Beacon Falls, Connecticut, USA

Jim Cantore warned millions along the Gulf Coast from Texas to Georgia about a slow-moving storm threat that could trigger the first tropical storm of the season. He highlighted that days of heavy rain would likely cause flash flooding, with residents expecting 3 to 12 inches of rainfall across multiple states.

Cantore arrived in Manhattan, New York City, to cover a major winter storm expected to impact the Empire State and surrounding Mid-Atlantic regions with significant snow and freezing rain. He forecasted double-digit snowfall in the Mid-Atlantic, over an inch of crippling freezing rain, and unending arctic cold that would hinder melting and recovery efforts.

Jim Cantore warned residents across seven Deep South and Eastern states that an impending ice storm could cause 'crippling' ice accumulation and prolonged power outages lasting up to a week. He emphasized that ice build-up could exceed one inch in Louisiana and pose significant risks to millions, with AccuWeather predicting up to half an inch of ice in Jackson, Mississippi.