Severe Ice Storms and Flooding Hit U.S., Weather Pattern Change Expected Next Week

Dangerous icing and heavy rainfall cause widespread disruption, with unseasonable mildness predicted for much of the U.S. next week.

Severe ice storms have caused widespread disruption across the central and eastern U.S., with the South also dealing with heavy flooding.
Freezing rain has affected areas from the southern Plains to the Northeast, causing dangerous road conditions and prompting winter weather advisories.
Heavy rainfall in Texas and the lower Mississippi Valley has led to flash flooding and excessive rainfall warnings, with up to 10 inches of rain expected in some areas.
In Oklahoma and Arkansas, ice storms have led to road closures and accidents, with meteorologists describing conditions as a 'skating rink'.
The weather pattern is expected to change dramatically next week, bringing unseasonable mildness to much of the U.S.