HEADLINES & GLOBAL NEWS
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Dec 17, 2020 10:19 PM EST
A winter storm has struck and affected 70 million Americans with a barrage of snow, sleet, and rain on the east coast. Winter is coming to many places in the United States.
One of the expectations about the cold blast is there will be two feet or more of snow that will fall in some areas. It does not get better with blizzard winds of 50 mph or more, plus freezing rain that is not uncommon. One other thing is having a chance of widespread blackouts and power outages.
Several cities and states like New York and Boston call out emergencies and closing services, with coronavirus testing. More road warnings from Virginia to Maine are asked to stay off roads to avoid mishaps. Already the winter months coming in are starting to hit the states, CBS News.