Winter storm Uri
A MAJOR ice and snowstorm named Uri had a devastating impact on parts of the United States in February. Extremely cold weather caused a huge amount of snowfall, Arctic winds battered several states and temperatures dropped to well below zero.
Flights were cancelled, cars were left with sheets of ice on windscreens and lampposts were covered in icicles.
Some areas experienced days of snowfall and snow measuring 27cm deep lay on the ground.
Where did the storm come from?
The icy weather started as an Arctic blast in Siberia in northern Russia. Usually, fast-moving air currents called a jet stream keep the Arctic’s freezing air in place at the top of the globe.
