Strange weather phenomenon: Part of the United States is paralyzed because of ice and snow in early autumn

Although only a week into autumn, the northern part of the Rocky Mountains (Northwestern United States) has been subjected to cold weather conditions like the middle of winter, with record snowfall crippling activity. traffic activity.

Snow covered the North Rocky Mountains.(Photo: The Weather Network (TWN)).

As noted by the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecast (NWS), on September 30, the snowfall in this area was 121 cm. Even the state of Montana, which was hardest hit by the storm earlier this season, had to declare a state of emergency, clearing roads that were blocked by snow.

Cars flooded in snow are thicker than 1m.(Photo: TWN).

Montana Governor Steve Bullock called for a state of emergency after the 101cm thick snow fell into Browning Town, crippling freeways and causing a series of traffic accidents. Some places had to delay flights, cut off electricity because of the heavy snow.

'It must have been back in the 1930s for a snowstorm to fall so early in the fall like this. The Northwest region has 60-90 cm thick snow , ' said Josh Weiss, weather forecaster at NWS.

Washington also suffered nearly 50cm of snow, while other areas such as California, Nevada, Wyoming, Oregon and Idaho reported snow.

The scenery of red autumn leaves is different now in the white scenery of snow.(Photo: TWN).

Sunflower garden moody before icy.(Photo: TWN).

The snowfall of more than 1m thick was recorded as a record level compared to the beginning of the autumn.

Temperatures at this time in the above states also dropped to a record low of -6.6 degrees Celsius.

"With an unusual winter storm like this in September that surprised the state. State and local governments are working closely to protect the health and safety of the people of Montana ," said the Governor. "The good news is that the hurricane is reducing in intensity," Bull Bullock said. "But it will continue until the morning of September 30."

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