A polar vortex has turned much of the Northern Hemisphere into a snow globe this week, with record-breaking blizzards paralyzing cities from New York to Beijing. The U.S. took a major hit as heavy snow and ice shut down highways, canceled flights, and turned morning commutes into ‘Frozen’-level adventures – minus the singing snowmen.
Similar scenes played out in Northern Europe and parts of Asia, where residents swapped TikTok dance trends for shoveling marathons. Schools and businesses closed as temperatures plummeted to -40°C (-40°F) in some areas – proof that winter came to slay… literally.
Meteorologists call it a ‘once-in-a-generation’ weather event, while TikTokers are already dubbing it #Snowpocalypse2024. From viral videos of ice-covered cars to Star Wars-esque tundra landscapes, the internet is flooded with proof that Mother Nature’s latest plot twist is more dramatic than a Netflix thriller.
Stay tuned for updates – and maybe grab a hot cocoa while you’re at it.
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