U.S. Winter Storm Brings Ice, Frigid Temperatures & Widespread Power Outages

A massive winter storm continues to hit large parts of the country, dumping snow, sleet and freezing rain. Frigid temperatures, power outages, and treacherous road conditions were widespread. The National Weather Service says the storm is expected to continue through Monday. Heavy snow is forecast from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast, while ice threatens the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Southeast. The number of customers without power was more than 800,000, according to poweroutage.us, and the number was rising. More than 10,000 flights have been canceled. President Donald Trump approved emergency declarations for at least a dozen states by Saturday.