"Winter Storms Paralyze Central and Eastern U.S. with Snow and Ice"
A massive storm brought blizzard conditions and over half a foot of snow to the central U.S., leading to the closure of highways, schools, and government offices in several states. Interstate 80 in Nebraska and Interstate 70 in Kansas were closed due to whiteout conditions, while parts of Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois braced for up to a foot of snow. The weather also disrupted political campaigning in Iowa and extended as far south as the Oklahoma panhandle, with another storm expected to impact the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies.