Sprawling storm brings snow, rain and high winds to millions in the eastern U.S.

 

Sprawling storm brings snow, rain and high winds to millions in the eastern U.S.

A stretched-out storm system will bring multiple hazards to the eastern half of the country over the next 48 hours, with possible snow, rain, strong thunderstorms and widespread gusty winds.iver Valley, with some tree damage already reported in Illinois.

Nearly 50 million people woke up to wind alerts on Thursday morning wedding, in an area stretching from Arkansas and northern Alabama up to western and northern New York.To the west of the thunderstorms, snow was blanketing parts of northern Missouri and much of Iowa, Wisconsin and northern Michigan early Thursday morning. Some thundersnow was even reported in Iowa.

Over the course of the day on Thursday, this dynamic storm system is expected to continue and expand in reach. Strong storms will be possible across two areas in particular: the northern Ohio River Valley and the east-central Gulf Coast and Florida Panhandle.