“Over a dozen states are forecast to be impacted by one or more aspects of this storm,” according to AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham. Governors in Kentucky and West Virginia both declared states of emergency ahead of the storm.
Live updates: More than 60 million people in a dozen states brace for crippling winter storm.
When did the winter storm hit? The storm began to impact the Central Plains late Saturday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). On Sunday, the storm is expected to travel to the Ohio Valley, where severe travel disruptions are anticipated. The storm will then track into the Mid-Atlantic Sunday night and into Monday.
Areas in the storm’s path are expected to receive between 8 to 14 inches of snow, according to the NWS.
A disruptive winter storm is forecasted to move through the Central Plains over the weekend through Monday, bringing heavy snowfall ranging from 8 to 14 inches.
Cincinnati, Ohio snow forecast: The snow forecast for the Cincinnati, Ohio area and Northern Kentucky from the National Weather Service Wilmington office.
Kansas City, Missouri snow forecast: The snow forecast for the Kansas City, Missouri area from the National Weather Service Kansas City office.
St. Louis, Missouri snow forecast: The snow forecast for the St. Louis, Missouri area from the National Weather Service St. Louis office.
Indianapolis, Indiana snow forecast: The snow forecast for Indiana from the National Weather Service Indianapolis office.
Louisville, Kentucky snow forecast: The snow forecast for areas around Louisville, Kentucky from the National Weather Service Louisville office.
West Virginia snow forecast: The snow forecast for West Virginia from the National Weather Service Charleston office.
Which states are affected by the snowstorm? According to the National Weather Service, parts of the following states are expected to be affected by the snowstorm this weekend: Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., Delaware, Virginia, and West Virginia.
National Snow forecast: National weather radar.
How to prepare for the snowstorm: People who haven’t left their homes yet should “hunker down” where they are over the next 48 hours, advised Johnstone. “It’s getting bad,” he said. “We’re seeing a lot of accidents that have occurred already.” People should also be prepared for extremely cold weather for the rest of the week, he added.
When will conditions improve? By Tuesday, people should be able to leave home and resume their lives as they normally would, according to Johnstone.
Contributing: John Bacon, USA TODAY. Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. Connect with her on LinkedIn, follow her on X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@gannett.com.
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