"Central US Braces for Freezing Rain as Warm Air Thaws the East"

Freezing rain and ice are expected to cause hazardous driving conditions in the central US, while a blast of warm air will bring unseasonably high temperatures to the eastern US. Winter weather alerts are in place for over 40 million people, with ice storm warnings in parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma. Meanwhile, heavy rain in the Gulf Coast and Southeast poses a threat of flooding for approximately 37 million people, with some areas expecting up to 6 inches of rain by the end of the week.