Residents of the Central Plains and Ohio Valley are being urged to prepare for a major winter storm bringing heavy snow and ice this weekend. The storm system, moving from the Upper Rockies to the Plains, is expected to dump significant snow in Kansas and Missouri before tracking east.,Heavy snow is anticipated to continue in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, while other areas of Illinois, Missouri, and Kentucky could face a major ice storm. Forecasters warn of dangerous driving conditions along Interstate 64 and 70 corridors. The National Weather Service predicts areas from central Kansas to Ohio, especially along and north of Interstate 70, have a 60-90% chance of at least 8 inches of snow. This could be the heaviest snowfall in nearly a decade for some regions. Ice storm warnings are in effect near the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. The storm could cause widespread disruptions to daily life, infrastructure, and potential travel restrictions.
Residents of the Central Plains and Ohio Valley are being urged to prepare for a massive winter storm bringing snow and ice this weekend.The storm system, which is moving from the Upper Rockies into the Plains on Saturday, is expected to bring heavy snow to Kansas and Missouri before moving east. The heavy snow is expected to continue for portions of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio while other parts of Illinois, Missouri and Kentucky could get hit with a major ice storm.
Ice storm warnings are in place near the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers in Missouri, Kentucky and Illinois.Forecasters say that areas along Interstate 70 from eastern Kansas into Indiana should expect major impacts, which include 'considerable disruptions to daily life.' The National Weather Service said this storm could cause dangerous or impossible driving conditions, widespread closures and disruptions to infrastructure.
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