Due to the slippery conditions, the highway department operations have been unable to effectively salt roads according to Langlade County Sheriff s Office.
large swaths of the country woke to blankets of snow this morning. crews scrambling to keep up with the weather for the morning commute. in wisconsin, despite the best efforts of authorities, dozens of accidents littered highways. there s a point where there s just nothing you can deal with. just glare ice. you re just a passenger in your own car. in pennsylvania, parts of the state are expecting accumulations of up to 18 inches. the massive storm is so large, it spans the entire length of the united states. in arkansas, rain mixed with dropping temperatures created black ice conditions and caused the accidents across the state, including a 12-car pileup on interstate 540. next thing i know i m spinning trying to grab my wheel and then i just hit the wall and then just jumped out to make sure my kids were okay. beyond the roads, air travel is a major concern for millions
ice, making for treacherous driving in much of the country. reporter: large swaths of the country woke to blankets of snow this morning. crews scrambling to keep up with the weather for the morning commute. in wisconsin, despite the best efforts of authorities, dozens of accidents littered highways. there s a point where there s just nothing you can deal with. just glare ice. you re just a passenger in your own car. reporter: in pennsylvania, parts of the state are expecting accumulations of up to 18 inches. the massive storm is so large, it spans the entire length of the united states. in arkansas, rain mixed with dropping temperatures created black ice conditions and caused the accidents across the state, including a 12-car pileup on interstate 540. next thing i know i m spinning trying to grab my wheel and then i just hit the wall and then just jumped out to make sure my kids were okay.
satellite himmages from space captured the storm at one point stretching from florida to nova scotia. a storm that is affecting more than 43 million travelers as they brave the elements to be with loved ones this thanksgiving. on tuesday, the southeast walloped by heavy rain. here in atlanta, steady rain is causing some headaches. the roads are wet. they re slick. and they re cause something problems for the afternoon commute. reporter: snow has already blanketed parts of the midwest. in wisconsin, crews scrambled to keep up with the icing roadways. there is a point where there is nothing you can do. just glare ice and you re a passenger in your own car. reporter: the nor easter already blamed for scores of accidents and at least a dozen deaths. we re here in irwin, pennsylvania, about 20 miles outside of pittsburgh. this region could see between 5 and 9 inches of snow. a state transportation official tells me that about 135 crews will be out in force in over 80