A dangerous winter storm that's walloped the upper Midwest is pushing toward the Great Lakes and the Northeast, threatening heavy snow, freezing rain and treacherous travel conditions for tens of millions today
About 6 to 12 inches of snow could fall from parts of Michigan to New England through Sunday, the National Weather Service says.Further south, a wintry mix is expected to hit parts of the Midwest and the northern Mid-Atlantic states, with up to a half-inch of ice accumulations possible.
If you have to be out driving during inclement weather- slow down and be aware of the road conditions. pic.twitter.com/tXqMAOjCjz — Iowa State Patrol January 18, 2020 The video was posted to Twitter by the Iowa State Patrol. No one was injured in the incident.Timing and impacts through the dayThe snow should wrap up for the Midwest by early afternoon. Much of Minnesota, Michigan and northern Iowa could be left with a foot of snow. Eastern cities like New York, Boston and Philadelphia will get a quick shot of snow during the afternoon.
— Kassidy Stroup January 17, 2020 In Guymon, Oklahoma, the ice was so slick that resident Kassidy Stroup couldn't stand up in her driveway. She shared a video of her futile struggle to open the door to her truck as she slid this way and that on the icy path. Stroup planned to head into work later, she told CNN, after the ice had thawed a bit.
— Jenni Pittman January 17, 2020 CNN's Dakin Andone, Nicole Chavez, Haley Brink and Paul P. Murphy contributed to this report.
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