Winter Storm Spreads Heavy Snow, Ice Across U.S.
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States from New Mexico to Maine are under winter storm warnings.
A major winter storm with millions of Americans in its path spread rain, freezing rain and heavy snow further across the country on Thursday, disrupting travel as roads in many states were left icy by the wintry mix and airlines canceled thousands of flights due to the weather. ❄️ Winter conditions are impacting flights at DFW this morning. Crews are working to de-ice planes and keep the airfield safe.Our teams also treated roadways, bridges, and overpasses. Be safe, plan ahead and check to see if your flight has been impacted. https://t.co/V3oU6XFtjB pic.twitter.com/YtkxR531Zq
A long stretch of states from New Mexico to Maine remained under winter storm warnings and watches as the path of the storm stretched further from the central U.S. into more of the South and Northeast. Heavy snow was expected from the southern Rockies to northern New England, while forecasters said heavy ice buildup was likely from Texas to Pennsylvania.
"We have a lot of real estate covered by winter weather impacts this morning," Andrew Orrison, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in College Park, Maryland, said early Thursday. "We do have an expansive area of heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain occurring."
