"Midwest and South Prepare for Severe Winter Storms and Dangerous Conditions"

A blizzard is expected to hit the Midwest and Great Lakes, with over a foot of snow forecasted for parts of Michigan and Wisconsin, while severe weather, including the possibility of tornadoes, will affect states from Mississippi to the Carolinas. Wind chills as low as minus 45 are expected, and nearly 30 million people are under a winter storm warning. In the South, there is an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, with the threat moving eastward by the evening.