Nearly 74 million people in parts of the country's central and eastern thirds were under winter weather alerts Saturday evening, according to the National Weather Service. A WINTER STORM WATCH continues for Middle TN. "Accumulating snow is expected through tonight across a good part of the state as this dynamic storm system passes through." An Iowa City snow plow driver scrapes up slush along Dodge Street as snow falls during a winter storm warning, on January 14, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa. A major winter storm will begin tonight, creating significant winter weather impacts to the eastern third of the country.

Source: CNN January 16, 2022 02:25 UTC