Forecasters warn an extreme winter storm could trigger rare “exploding trees” across the Upper Midwest as temperatures plunge below zero, causing sap inside trees to freeze and crack bark. The storm is expected to bring widespread snow,

The storm could also impact power systems and spacecraft operations.

Analysts at ING Think stated in a recent note that the potential impact of the freezing conditions in the U.S. on the natural gas output is significant. ・The analysts recalled the storm in February 2021,

However, US natural gas storage is still comfortable. The latest data shows that storage stood at 3.19Tcf as of 9 January, 1% higher year-on-year and also 3.4% above the 5-year average. This suggests the move should be fairly short-lived, though much will depend on the severity of the storm's impact.

Huge swaths of Canada are facing extreme cold this weekend, with temperatures in some areas potentially dipping as low as -50 C. Meanwhile, more than half the U.S. population is on alert as a potentially catastrophic winter storm churns across the country,

The National Weather Service is continuing to track a significant winter storm which is expected to bring heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain, as well as “life-threatening cold air.” The powerful Arctic cold front is forecast to sweep through much of the US in the coming days,