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. ☕
Reference(s):
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