Winter storm to cause widespread disruption, states of emergency

(The Center Square) – A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and widespread disruption across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week, according to forecasters monitoring the system.

The storm is projected to intensify as it moves east, generating heavy snow, strong winds, and hazardous travel conditions that could affect infrastructure, emergency services, and households across multiple states.

The National Weather Service said more than 160 million Americans are under winter weather hazards associated with the impending storm.

“Disruptive snowfall is likely from the Southern Rockies to the Northeast, including dangerous ice from the ArkLaTex to the southern Mid-Atlantic,” the National Weather Service wrote in a post on social media.

The Center Square spoke with a meteorologist in Washington, D.C., who indicated the system has the potential to become one of the most impactful weather events of the season.

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