New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- The United States, from Texas to the Carolinas, is reeling under an extremely cold airmass and is forecast to drop heavy snow, ice, and freezing rain in the coming days.

This can create hazardous travel conditions, power outages, and could burst pipes, according to the National Weather Service. Some weather forecasters have warned that this drastic drop in temperatures could cause some trees to explode.

A meteorologist on X has issued a "exploding trees" risk for Michigan, Minnesota and its surrounding areas.

On Friday and Saturday, the maximum temperature is expected to remain in the single digits, with wind chills. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings are likely to be at least 10 below zero.

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