Major Winter Storm Hits US, Affecting Over 66 Million People

Blizzard warnings and 'dangerously cold' air spread across the Midwest and Great Lakes, with potential record-breaking temperatures and flood warnings in the Northeast.

Major winter storm warnings are in place for parts of 22 states, with heavy snow and blizzards predicted for the Midwest and Great Lakes, and another storm hitting the West Coast.
Blizzard warnings are in place for parts of Idaho, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan, with 'dangerously cold' air expected to spread into the heartlands over the weekend.
Travel conditions are expected to become hazardous, with the National Weather Service advising to alter, delay or even cancel travel plans if conditions warrant it.
Over 240 daily cold temperature records could be tied or broken across the US through Tuesday, with wind chills in parts of Montana potentially reaching as low as -70 degrees.
More than 66 million people are under winter weather alerts, with flood warnings for more than 7 million people across parts of the Northeast coastline.