60 Million Facing Arctic Temperatures As Storms Bring Snow, Flooding Rains

This weekend, a powerful winter storm is sweeping across the United States , bringing arctic temperatures, snow, and flooding to millions. Nearly 49 million people from the Northern Plains through the Southeast are under cold weather alerts. Cities impacted include Minneapolis, Chicago, St. Louis, Nashville, Memphis, Atlanta, New Orleans, Jacksonville, Raleigh, Huntsville, and Myrtle Beach.

The storm system originated in Big Sky Country, where it dumped nearly a foot of snow on areas like Billings, Montana , before moving into the Plains and Midwest. Cities like Indianapolis and Cincinnati will continue to experience snowfall through Saturday evening (December 13). In Illinois, dangerous driving conditions have already been reported, leading to a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 n