A significant winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow and freezing rain to millions in the central US this weekend, leading to potential travel disruptions and hazardous conditions.
Forecasters predict a significant winter storm will impact the central US this weekend, bringing snow and freezing rain to millions across the Ohio River Valley. As of Friday morning, winter storm watches are in effect from Kansas through Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. Over 24 million Americans are under these watches, according to the National Weather Service, and these are anticipated to escalate to warnings within the next day.
The National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center anticipates widespread snowfall, potentially heavy, across the Central Plains, Mid-Mississippi Valley, and Ohio Valley on Sunday. Government forecasters project snow will reach the Mid-Atlantic Sunday night into Monday. While the precise location of heaviest snowfall remains uncertain, the National Weather Service suggests areas near or along Interstate 70 could receive up to a foot of snow. Forecasters warn that areas along Interstate 70 from eastern Kansas into Indiana should anticipate major disruptions to daily life, including dangerous or impossible driving conditions, widespread closures, and infrastructure disruptions. The agency strongly advises against unnecessary travel. This storm could potentially be the first major winter storm for many in the region this winter. Kansas City, which typically receives around 18 inches of snow annually, has only recorded 1.1 inches this season. Indianapolis, which averages about 25 inches of snow per year, has had 1.7 inches so far
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