2 days ago · Ice storm to wreak midweek travel havoc from Midwest to Northeast Winter is continuing to rear its ugly head this week across the Midwest and Northeast, courtesy of a potent storm that's forecast ...

The U.S. National Weather Service defines an ice storm as a storm which results in the accumulation of at least 0.25-inch (6.4 mm) of ice on exposed surfaces. [2][3] They are generally not violent storms but instead are commonly perceived as gentle rains occurring at temperatures just below freezing.

21 hours ago · A powerful ice storm is set to affect the Midwest and Northeast, bringing treacherous travel conditions.

2 days ago · A second winter storm will enter the West late week, then spread across the Midwest and Northeast over the weekend. Snow and ice from both systems will create hazardous travel conditions.

22 hours ago · Winter storms are about to blitz through the eastern half of the United States at a frenetic pace that could continue for a couple of weeks.

1 day ago · A storm is set to dump sleet, freezing rain and snow on the Midwest on Wednesday before striking the Northeast on Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

An ice storm is expected to bring widespread impacts to the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic region by Wednesday.

17 hours ago · A winter storm is expected to bring sleet and freezing rain to the Midwest and Northeast, potentially causing treacherous travel conditions and power outages for millions.

3 days ago · Millions of people from the Midwest to the Northeast are on alert as a developing winter storm is expected to bring a potentially crippling ice threat that could knock out power and lead to treacherous travel conditions across the region.

Ice can disrupt communications and power for days while utility companies repair extensive damage. Even small accumulations of ice can be extremely dangerous to motorists and pedestrians. Bridges and overpasses are particularly dangerous because they …