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The last in a long train of storms will bring snow and ice to the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas on Wednesday.

While Washington will be near the northern edge of the storm starting late in the morning — with a dusting to a half-inch of snow possible in the District and areas to the south by the evening — impacts will be moderate to major farther south. Interstate 95 in Virginia and North Carolina is set to be covered with snow and/or ice later Wednesday.

The wintry weather is moving eastward from the Plains and Midwest, where 8.8 inches of snow fell in Great Bend, Kansas; 11 inches in Oates, Missouri; and 7.5 inches in Grandview, Arkansas. Thundersnow was observed near Memphis on Tuesday night. But the storm will intensify as it reaches the Eastern Seaboard.

Freezing rain and sleet will affect eastern North Carolina and northern South Carolina, turning roads and sidewalks slick like skating rinks. A narrow swath of heavy snow is expected from northeastern North Carolina into southeastern Virginia and Maryland through Wednesday night.

From there, the storm will push offshore on Thursday while grazing Cape Cod and Nantucket, Massachusetts, with light snow.

The worst of Wednesday’s weather will be found from central Virginia and southeastern Maryland through North Carolina, where snow, sleet and freezing rain will fall.

Here’s a forecast for several cities in the storm’s track:

Ocean City, Maryland: Snow will develop in far southern Maryland in places including Ocean City, Pocomoke City and Salisbury during the late morning or early afternoon on Wednesday. With temperatures in the 20s, snow will have no trouble sticking as it turns steadier from the midafternoon through the evening. Snow will accumulate 2 to 4 inches by Thursday morning.

Richmond: Richmond-area schoolchildren will have a snow day on Wednesday as the storm moves in during the morning. Snow will be steadiest during the afternoon and continue through the evening before it ends. Snowfall of 2 to 4 inches is expected, with higher totals south of the Virginia capital.

Virginia Beach: Snow will probably develop during the late morning on Wednesday in southeastern Virginia, where it could turn out to be the biggest single-day snowfall in more than 15 years. Snow will become moderate to heavy during Wednesday afternoon and evening, with whiteout conditions possible at times. Travel will be dangerous through the night, with roads obscured by high snow drifts. By Thursday morning, the region could be digging out from 8 to 12 inches of snow. In Norfolk, snowfall has exceeded 6 inches on just three days in the last 35 years.

Raleigh, North Carolina: Wake County, home to Raleigh, will be at the crossroads of a variety of precipitation types starting late Wednesday morning. It looks like the snow and ice line — where precipitation could fall in either variation — could cross right through the county. Whether snow, sleet or freezing rain dominates, one thing is for certain: It’s going to be messy on the roads. By the time the storm ends early Thursday, it’s likely there will be 1 to 3 inches of snow and sleet and a glaze of ice. More significant icing will occur to the south and east of town, toward Fayetteville, Goldsboro and Greenville, with heavier snow to the northeast.

The storm will graze coastal New England on Thursday, potentially bringing a light snow accumulation to Cape Cod and Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Around 66 percent of the United States has experienced below-average snowfall so far this season. The other 34 percent of the country has experienced above-average snowfall, excluding areas that don’t typically receive snow.

When this week’s snow gets factored in, some of the orange and red areas on the map above may change to blue. Despite a high frequency of storms during February, it hasn’t been the snowiest winter in most places in terms of totals.

Areas around the Great Lakes have been unusually snowy so far this season, with a pattern of frigid air flowing over relatively warm lakes conducive to heavy lake-effect snow. The town of Lowville, New York, in the Tug Hill Plateau, has received around 401 inches overall, making it the snowiest place east of the Rocky Mountains.

A record-breaking Gulf Coast snowstorm in January brought one of the biggest snowfalls on record to New Orleans and the Florida Panhandle and caused parts of Alaska to briefly be warmer than Louisiana.

On the flip side, snowfall has been below normal across many parts of the Northeast, Midwest, northern Plains and Southwest.

Winter isn’t over, and there’s still time for things to change, but the weather pattern is expected to soon turn milder.

A lobe of the polar vortex is drifting southward, bringing some of the planet’s most unusually cold air to the United States on Wednesday and Thursday.

But by the weekend and early next week, the cold weather will be a distant memory as 50s, 60s and 70s return to many parts of the country.

Temperatures are currently forecast to reach at least the 50s in 42 of the 48 contiguous states next week. It will surge into the 60s, 70s and 80s across the south, feeling more like April than February.

The weather pattern also looks drier than normal, although warmer than average seas in the Gulf of Mexico may fuel more storms in early March.

Stay warm: If you’re going to be outside for extended periods on frigid days, it’s important to bundle up. Here are our tips for staying warm when it’s super cold — and some ideas for picking the best winter coat. Indoors, power outages can be a major issue this time of year too, so make sure you’re prepared for them.

Travel safe: Driving in snow? Here’s what to do if you get stuck in a winter storm — plus some winter essentials to keep in your car. If you’re flying and your trip gets delayed or canceled, here’s what you can do. If you’re riding a bike, here are our tips for staying safe in the dark and cold.

Prepare your home: If there’s a snow storm coming your way, here’s how to get your home ready for extreme cold. It’s also a good idea to make sure your phone and internet are ready for a disaster.

GUWAHATI, April 1: Political leaders in the Northeast have strongly condemned Bangladesh interim government’s chief adviser Muhammad Yunus’ contentious remarks on the Northeastern states of India during a recent visit to China.

Yunus had referred to the northeastern states as “landlocked” and suggested that Bangladesh could serve as their “guardian of ocean access”, positioning Bangladesh as a strategic partner for China in the region. A video of Yunus making the remarks went viral on social media on Monday, in which he had even called upon China to expand its influence in India’s northeastern states.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to social media on Tuesday to state, “The statement made by Md Younis of Bangladesh’ so called interim government referring to the seven sister states of Northeast India as landlocked and positioning Bangladesh as their guardian of ocean access, is offensive and strongly condemnable. This remark underscores the persistent vulnerability narrative associated with India’s strategic “Chicken’s Neck” corridor.”

“Historically, even internal elements within India have dangerously suggested severing this critical passageway to isolate the Northeast from the mainland physically. Therefore, it is imperative to develop more robust railway and road networks both underneath and around the Chicken’s Neck corridor,” Sarma said.

“Additionally, exploring alternative road routes connecting the Northeast to mainland India, effectively bypassing the Chicken’s Neck, should be prioritised. Though this may pose significant engineering challenges, it is achievable with determination and innovation. Such provocative statements by Md Younis must not be taken lightly, as they reflect deeper strategic considerations and longstanding agendas,” the chief minister said.

Reacting strongly to the Bangladesh leader’s remarks on social media, Tipra Motha founder Pradyot Debbarma said, “Rather than spending billions on innovative and challenging engineering ideas we might as well break up Bangladesh and have our own access to the sea. The Chittagong hill tracts were always inhabited by indigenous tribes which always wanted to be part of India since 1947. There are lakhs and lakhs of Tripuri, Garo, Khasi and Chakma people who reside in Bangladesh in terrible conditions in their traditional lands. This should be utilised for our national interest and for their wellbeing.”

“Time for India to make a route to the ocean by supporting our indigenous people who once ruled Chittagong so we are no longer dependent on an ungrateful regime. India’s biggest mistake was to let go of the port in 1947, despite the hill people living there, wanting to be a part of the Indian union. Mr Yunus may think he is the guardian of the ocean but the reality is he is a stop-gap leader at the age of almost 85,” Debbarma said.

The Bangladesh interim government’s chief adviser’s “reckless comments” were also condemned by former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh.

“It is apparent that Md Yunus and his interim government in Bangladesh are attempting to frame the Northeast as a strategic pawn to serve their geopolitical ambitions. Such provocative and irresponsible statements are unbecoming of a leader, and I condemn his remarks in the strongest possible terms.”

“Let it be made absolutely clear. India’s unity and territorial integrity are non-negotiable and cannot be challenged by anyone. Md Yunus must exercise restraint; making reckless comments about a nation like India is not only unwise but also lead to consequences he may come to regret,” Singh said.

Guwahati, April 1: The Assam government on Tuesday launched a women entrepreneurship support scheme – Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyaan (MMUA) – which it claims to be a pioneering initiative designed to drive comprehensive empowerment of women across the state.

The scheme was inaugurated at a function by chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Behali constituency, with 27,04,161 women from self-help groups selected as beneficiaries during the first phase.

The chief minister distributed the first tranche of payment of Rs 10,000 under the scheme as seed capital among 23,375 women beneficiaries to boost self-employment opportunities.

Speaking on the occasion, Sarma said, “If the beneficiaries make good use of their seed capital, in the second year, the beneficiaries will be entitled to Rs 25,000, of which Rs 12500 will be bank loan while the remaining Rs 12500 will be state grant.”

He informed that the state government would bear the interest of the bank loan. “Women who achieve success in the business under the scheme, will be entitled to Rs 50,000 in the third year,” he said.

Sarma further said the women SHGs would continue to enjoy all the benefits, as the state government has granted Rs 1,090 crore to 2.17 lakh women SHGs under different schemes. He also informed that an e-commerce platform has been built and strengthened to help the women in their entrepreneurial activities.

“The scheme will be instrumental in diversifying the rural economy by creating avenues for women to establish themselves in a range of sectors, including micro-enterprises, agriculture, animal husbandry, handlooms, and handicrafts. This initiative is strategically designed to integrate women into Assam’s production-driven economy, transforming them into formidable economic agents of change,” a BJP spokesperson said.