US Winter Storm Warning: Blizzard Path, Potential Danger and More

Another US winter storm is happening, and millions are in the path of a massive blizzard, with winter storm warnings being issued for various areas around the country.

Blizzard warnings have been issued from the Plains to the Midwest, with the massive winter storm expected to hit big cities like Chicago and batter these areas with heavy snow and strong winds. In the plains, whiteout conditions with nearly a foot of snow are expected.

Over in the Midwest, some cities were able to escape the previous winter storm, but with this latest one, they would not be able to, according to the New York Post. This is evident in Chicago as the FAA reported that the O'Hare International Airport was forced to issue a ground stop because of the heavy snow, which covered much of the airport so much that no arrival runways became available. In addition, Thundersnow was also reported around downtown Chicago on Friday.

Speaking of flight delays, Chicago's O'Hare was not the only airport that experienced delays, as the Quad City International Airport (MLI), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), and Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) also reported flight delays due to the heavy snowfall.

Blizzard Warnings Issued Across Midwest and Plains as US Winter Storm Rages

On Friday, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued blizzard warnings for several states, including South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan, with widespread wind chill advisories and watches. People have also been advised to take precautions to avoid frostbite and hypothermia.

Millions of Americans are in the path of that massive blizzard, and the weather conditions were so strong that Republican candidates running for president were forced to cancel their events originally scheduled for Friday.

According to USA Today, Nikki Haley was forced to cancel three in-person events in Fort Dodge, Le Mars, and Council Bluffs due to the weather. Meanwhile, Ron DeSantis also canceled two events Friday morning. However, Vivek Ramaswamy said he would continue despite the bad weather "as long as we can physically make it."

Meanwhile, hundreds of public schools have been closed due to the winter storms from Idaho to Illinois, with some transitioning to e-learning.

'Bomb Cyclone' Expected Across US Over the Weekend as US Winter Storm Rages

The US winter storm is also causing what meteorologists call a "bomb cyclone" that is expected to happen across the United States over the weekend and is expected to continue into early next week. The warning came on a day when each and every state in the lower 48 received some form of weather warning, from high wind alerts to blizzard warnings.

According to NBC News, this is the first significant Arctic outbreak of the winter, and it is expected to move from the northern Rockies and Plains to the South and Midwest. Temperatures by tomorrow morning are expected to be in the minus 20s Fahrenheit, minus 30s, and as low as minus 40.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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