Historic winter storm: 200M+ in path of dangerous snow, ice with first impacts in less than 24 hours

Historic winter storm: 200M+ in path of dangerous snow, ice with first impacts in less than 24 hours

More than 200 million people across more than 35 states, from New Mexico to New York, are in the path of a potentially historic winter storm that's expected to extend over 2,000 miles and deliver crippling snow and ice, beginning Friday. A trailing blast of Arctic air associated with the polar vortex is expected to bring a dangerous re-freeze that could create long-duration power outages and paralyze travel for days.