A major winter storm with millions of Americans in its path brought a mix of rain, freezing rain, and snow to the middle section of the United States as airlines canceled hundreds of flights, governors urged residents to stay off roads, and schools closed campuses.
The storm has snarled traffic on Interstate 70 near Columbia, Missouri, where a tractor-trailer became stuck on the highway median.
The blast of frigid weather, which began arriving Tuesday night, put a long stretch of states from New Mexico and Colorado to Maine under winter storm warnings and watches.
Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan saw freezing rain, sleet, and snow on Wednesday morning.
The heaviest snow is expected in Missouri, Indiana, and Illinois, while significant ice accumulation is expected in an area from Louisville, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee.
