A sprawling winter storm is expected to snarl travel and disrupt daily life for hundreds of millions of Americans all the way from the Midwest through the northern East Coast. Heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain could potentially hit 34 states and some 230 million people, according to the Weather Channel as of Friday afternoon.
This much snow could even make it challenging for the most well-prepared Northerners and Midwesterners who are used to wintry weather, as travel will prove difficult. Major power companies have also issued warnings that power could be impacted by what’s been dubbed Winter Storm Fern, forcing people to stock up on shelf-safe foods and other essentials.
