Much of the nation east of the Rocky Mountains is hunkered down for what could be the worst winter storm of the season, followed by some of the coldest temperatures seen in years.
The storm began out of Texas and Oklahoma Friday evening, hitting the region with heavy sleet and snow. Forecasters have warned of "catastrophic" ice accumulation. On Saturday, the system is expected to push towards Virginia, dumping a foot of snow or more on parts of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic, while New England sees double-digit subzero temperatures.
"Take this storm seriously, folks," the National Weather Service warned in statements on social media. "The cold can be deadly."
By late Friday evening, forecasters in Lubbock, Texas, warned that the mix of falling sleet and snow would make for dangerous driving conditions; thousands of Saturday flights were scrapped; Catholic faith leaders from Arkansas to Washington, D.C., gave special permission to miss Mass; Trump administration officials told employees to skip coming into work; and even ice hockey teams were forced to reschedule.
"What makes this storm especially dangerous is the duration of impacts. Some locations could endure 24 hours or...
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