US braces for massive winter storm, affecting more than 200 million people

A massive winter storm is expected to impact over 200 million people across the U. S., making it one of the largest winter storms in five years. The storm will bring heavy snow, ice accumulation, and dangerously cold temperatures as it moves from the Southern Plains through the Midwest and into the Northeast over the weekend. Accumulations of up to a foot of snow are predicted in some areas.