Winter storm brings snowy weather, thunderstorms and frigid temperatures across US
Temperatures will sink 20-40 degrees below average for the Plains and Mississippi Valley
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A massive winter storm is bringing all sorts of dangerous weather and impacts across the U.S.
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U.S. winter weather alerts (Credit: Fox News)
An arctic cold front has sent temperatures falling to 20-40 degrees below average for the Plains and Mississippi Valley.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}U.S. falling temperatures (Credit: Fox News)
Heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain along the front continue to move slowly eastward, while strong-to-severe thunderstorms will be possible ahead of the cold front.
Southeastern severe storm threat (Credit: Fox News)
A very dangerous ice storm is underway for parts of Arkansas through Kentucky, where over half an inch of ice is likely.
U.S. ice forecast (Credit: Fox News)
We’re also seeing the potential of ice accumulation from Texas through the Ohio Valley.
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Power outages will be likely in many of these cities.
U.S. snow forecast (Credit: Fox News)
This system will move across the East Coast on Friday, bringing wintry weather, icy conditions and heavy rainfall.
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Please stay tuned to your local forecast for the latest details and plan ahead for travel delays and or cancellations.
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In other weather news, more rain and higher elevation snow is moving into the Northwest and a pair of quick storms will bring light-to-moderate snowfall for parts of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes over the next few days.