A major winter storm is expected to impact nine states across the Midwest and Northeast, bringing heavy snow, high winds, and icy road conditions. The storm is expected to cause travel disruptions and power outages.
Residents across nine states are bracing themselves for heavy snow , high winds, and icy roads, with winter weather advisories now in place up until Friday evening.Separate storm warnings have been issued in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Michigan, where 10 inches of snowfall could wreak havoc for travelers setting off for the holidays.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a wave of recent winter weather alerts across the country, with some areas facing whiteout conditions during blizzards and power outages. Meanwhile, an increased chance for atmospheric river activity could provide the ideal conditions for a winter storm in eight states this Christmas. \Snow, a wintry mix, and hazardous travel conditions are expected across the Midwest and Northeast through Friday,' Brandon Buckingham, an AccuWeather meteorologist, told Newsweek via email.'Two storms will affect the regions (one departing off the Atlantic coast today , and another Alberta Clipper system to quickly follow), while a third storm just offshore in the Atlantic is being monitored. A coastal storm developing could create hazardous conditions and airline delays in the busy I-95 Northeast corridor by Friday evening.'\MichiganThe NWS has forecast between 4 and 8 inches of snow across Menominee County, with travel expected to be delayed and difficult Thursday evening through Friday morning. Up to 10 inches of snow could also fall near Lake Michigan.Elsewhere in the Great Lakes State, a winter weather advisory remains in place until 10. a.m. ET Friday. This includes the cities of Ontonagon and Ironwood, which could receive between 3 and 6 inches of snow.Drivers are encouraged to only travel when necessary and to keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in their vehicles in case of an emergency.West VirginiaIcy conditions on roads and sidewalks are set to slow down residents in northwest Pocahontas, southeast Randolph, and southeast Webster Countie
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