![]() Its warning of dangerous commutes was a recurring theme across much of the nation. The National Weather Service's forecast for parts of Virginia on Wednesday was several inches of snow followed by ice and sleet. ![]() Start the day smarter: Get USA TODAY's Daily Briefing in your inbox The snow that fell in Minneapolis on Wednesday pushed the city to its highest February snowfall total ever, at 30.4 inches, the National Weather Service said.Īirline traffic was under siege: More than 2,100 flights were canceled or delayed into and out of metro Washington's three airports by 2 p.m. Almost 1,000 were reported at Chicago's O'Hare alone Philadelphia International had more than 300 flights delayed or canceled. In the central U.S., 11 inches was reported in Belle Plaine, Minnesota, the highest total for that part of the storm. "Ice can be unforgiving."Īlways-exciting thundersnow was also reported in Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland. "At least snow allows for some traction," Reppert said. He was right on target, as two Pennsylvania cities – Chambersburg and Upper Strasburg – reported 10 inches as of mid-afternoon, the highest total for the eastern part of the storm.Īlmost everyone who got snow could look forward to a chaser of sleet and freezing rain, Reppert told USA TODAY. AccuWeather is based in State College, Pennsylvania, where classes were canceled at sprawling Penn State University. "The heaviest snow will be over central Pennsylvania," said AccuWeather senior meteorologist Alan Reppert, who should know. More than 200 million people will feel the storm's wrath before it finally rolls into history Thursday.Ī Kansas woman died when she lost control of her vehicle because of snow and ice. Detroit, Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington were among major cities hit with inches of snow, with sleet moving in behind it. In the North, snow totals were tamped down by a more dangerous winter storm weapon – ice. – A sprawling storm so massive it simultaneously dumped snow in Minnesota and Virginia and heavy rains from Indiana to Alabama fueled weather havoc Wednesday in every state east of the Mississippi River and beyond. ![]()
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