WINTER Storm Quinlan is set to bring a tornado threat and a bomb cyclone warning with 90mph winds this weekend.
The massive winter storm is expected to affect millions of Americans, dumping heavy rain and snow – while bringing strong winds and plummeting temperatures.
A winter warning has been issued for residents in Tennessee, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma. Ohio, Kentucky and Mississippi.
The artic blast will arrive just days after a round of snow swept through the mid-Atlantic and New England region this week, as another blanket of snow will hit Central states on Thursday.
According to Weather.com meteorologist Domenica Davis, as much as a foot of snow is possible for Northeast states.
"Not only is the Northeast looking at snow with this, but it could also be looking at some strong, gusty winds," Davis said.
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On Saturday, residents in Northeastern states can expect to see high winds along the immediate coast.
Wind gusts of 40 to 60mph are forecast from northern Florida to Atlantic Canada on Saturday.
The corridor of strongest winds is expected in North Carolina, along the coast or in the mountains, and in southern New England, where wind gusts could reach 70 to 90mph.
As the storm progresses northeastward and takes aim at the Eastern Seaboard heading into the weekend, it is expected to gradually strengthen, reaching bomb cyclone status.
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"Winds across the entire East Coast will be very gusty Saturday and Saturday night," AccuWeather reported.
The strong gusts are expected to down tree limbs as power outages may be possible in the affected areas.
However, this will mark the final wave of stormy weather of the week for this part of the country, "following rounds of disruptive but beneficial downpours," AccuWeather reports.
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FRIGID TEMPERATURES IN DALLAS
Residents in the Dallas area will enjoy sunny skies on Thursday, as temperatures will shoot up to 70.
However, rain, sleet and snow will dip the temperature into the 30s by Friday.
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