From AP:
A major winter blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures in the U.S. stirred dangerous travel conditions from central and southern states all the way to the East Coast early Monday, prompting schools and government offices in several states to close.
Snow and ice blanketed major roads across Kansas, western Nebraska and parts of Indiana, where the state’s National Guard was activated to help stranded motorists. At least 8 inches (20 centimeters) of snow was expected, along with gusting winds up to 45 mph (72 kph).
From the Weather Channel:
At a Glance
- Winter Storm Blair has prompted blizzard and winter storm warnings for millions from the Plains to the mid-Atlantic.
- Heavy snow and ice will likely snarl travel and cause delays and closures in these regions.
- Ice could be damaging to power lines and trees for some locations.
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From BBC:
The huge winter storm that could bring the heaviest snowfall and coldest temperatures in over a decade, with tens of millions of Americans expected to be affected.
The storm, which started in the middle of the US, will move east in the next couple of days, the National Weather Service (NWS) said. AccuWeather forecaster Dan DePodwin said: “This could lead to the coldest January for the US since 2011.” He added that “temperatures that are well below historical average” could linger for a week.