A wintry mix of snow and widespread freezing rain was expected to roll into the Midwest and eastern U.S. on Friday, creating hazardous travel and possible power outages to open the New Year. The National Weather Service said the "potent winter storm" will come up from the Southern Plains and hit parts of the Mississippi Valley, Midwest and Northeast throughout the day. Parts of southeast Iowa were under a Winter Weather Advisory, according to the NWS in Des Moines, with 2 to 5 inches of snow expected around Ottumwa. The NWS issued winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories in parts of both states. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPMeanwhile, the NWS said the eastern U.S. was also expected to see a mix of snow, ice and freezing rain beginning Friday and lasting throughout the holiday weekend.

Source: Fox News January 01, 2021 15:22 UTC