As forecasters warn of a sprawling snow and ice storm in store for a large swath of the country later this week, millions of Americans were under advisories and warnings on Jan. 21 for frigid weather and dangerous snow conditions.
The storm will follow a mass of cold air that will send temperatures plunging and spread heavy snow and icy conditions across more than two dozen states, from Texas up through the Northeast, AccuWeather meteorologists said. Its exact path isn't certain, but it is expected to dump several inches of snow across the Plains region and ice in Texas and the Carolinas, the outlet reported.
The storm could cause thousands of flight disruptions, close major roads and shutter schools, AccuWeather predicted.
"This is shaping up to be the most impactful storm of the winter so far," AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter said. “The risk of ice, snow and frigid temperatures is a dangerous combination."
Ahead of the winter storm, a pair of low-pressure systems are expected to sweep through the Great Lakes region over the next couple of days, churning up lake effect snow that could total up to 2 feet in some areas through the end of the work week, the National Weather Service said.
