More than 91 million people are under winter precipitation alerts and nearly six million on cold temperature alerts as the U.S. prepares to face its second winter storm in a week.
Heavy snow will fall in the Rockies before traveling across the Midwest through Wednesday, the NWS said.
High temperatures for many locations across the Plains will be between 15 and 25 degrees below average. By Friday morning, temperatures in the Texas Panhandle are forecast to be in the single digits. Heavy ice accumulation is expected from Arkansas through the Ohio River Valley.What they're saying: "[T]he public is encouraged to plan now for prolonged hazardous winter weather conditions and disrupted travel," NWS said in a short-range forecast.Editor's note: This article and its headline have been updated to reflect the storm's impact on the central U.S. and further flight cancellations.Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions.