Latest snow storm forecast maps show fresh predictions for where winter weather will hit hardest
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Key Points:
- A massive winter storm is sweeping across 35 states, threatening over 200 million Americans with heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain, and frigid temperatures, prompting states of emergency in 17 states and Washington, D.C., and National Guard activation in nine states.
- The storm is expected to cause widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and extensive tree damage, with some areas like Kentucky and Virginia forecasted to receive up to two feet of snow between Saturday and Monday.
- Major cities such as New York City, Boston, and Oklahoma City could see 12 to 18 inches of snow, while southern states including Texas, Georgia, and Tennessee may experience dangerous ice accumulations up to one inch, increasing the risk of power
