Winter Storm: See how it will affect these regions in the US

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It feels like the effect of aspirin for this week's travel headaches has just worn off and now another shocking winter storm is coming in and could hamper transportation across the US. Unfortunately This is the reality many face from the Tennessee River Valley through the I-95 corridor.

The entire gamut of winter rainfall is on the table, from freezing rain to heavy snow.

The forecast trajectory of the winter storm could determine who will experience the worst of winter's fury, so let's break down the potential dangers across regions and times.

Check here the snow forecast for your region.

The latest Key Messages for the snow / ice expected from the Mid-South across West Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic states, and New England Thursday and Friday.

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- NWS Weather Prediction Center (@NWSWPC) January 5, 2022

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Winter storm rapidly impacting the Midwest brings cold air for the next storm

The cold air settling in the central United States is actually the product of a fast-moving winter storm currently hitting parts of the Midwest with icy winds and heavy lake-effect snowfall.

"As a low-pressure system moves through and past the Great Lakes and another low-pressure moves toward the northeast coast, lingering cold and cyclonic flow cause the lake-effect snow machine to kick in. march for the next few days, "the Weather Forecast Center tweeted.

"You can expect 45 to 60 centimeter bags, with locally higher quantities."

Temperatures are plummeting across the northern plains and many areas will not see daytime highs above 0 before the end of the week.

Cold winds will range from a staggering -31 ° C to -37 ° C for many in western Minnesota across the Dakotas from tonight through Friday morning.

The coldest temperatures are expected Friday morning in the Upper Midwest and North Plains.

"Possibly the coldest temperatures of the season so far, with lows dropping to -28 degrees Celsius in much of south-central and southeastern Montana," said the National Weather Service (NWS) in Billings, Montana.

Chicago will stay between -1 ° C and -20 ° C, then quickly rewarm above freezing on Saturday afternoon.

This cold air sets the stage for the potential snowstorm from the south through the east coast.

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