A storm will bring heavy snow and dangerous ice from the Plains to the East Coast

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A storm will bring heavy snow and dangerous ice from the Plains to the East Coast

UPDATED JANUARY 4, 20256:40 PM ET
By Mansee Khurana


The National Weather Service's Winter Storm Severity Index shows areas predicted to be impacted by the storm.
NWS Weather Prediction Center/Screenshot by NPR

The first weekend of 2025 is having the coldest air of the season, according to the National Weather Service. The first significant winter storm of the year will impact 62 million people through the weekend and into Monday.

Heavy snow, ice, rain and severe thunderstorms will be unleashed from the Plains to the East Coast. While snow and ice has been limited to the northern states this winter, the upcoming storm will impact areas less prone to winter weather.

"The major winter storm will bring significant disruptions to the Central Plains by late Saturday, spreading to the Ohio Valley on Sunday," the NWS said.

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