US braces for massive winter storm with snow, ice and freezing temperatures expected for several days
Storm threat comes days after fierce winter weather engulfed the northeastern part of the United States
The system, which is set to begin on Tuesday night and last through Thursday, could dump 6 to 12 inches of snow over portions of the southern Rockies and central Plains, with record snowfall possible in the Midwest as well. Snow could blanket Detroit in amounts not seen in years, Carbin added, while icy roads and bridges threatened to make travel "nearly impossible," Power outages are also possible.
Winter weather advisories, storm watches and warnings are in effect in many of the areas in the storm's path.
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