A monstrous once-in-a-decade winter storm is battering a huge swath of the central United States with snow and frigid temperatures, making a mess of highways and canceling thousands of flights as the holiday travel season peaks.
Blinding snow squalls and dangerous cold have gripped the region as an estimated 112.7 million people are set to travel at least 50 miles from home through Jan. 2, according to AAA. The storm and deep freeze even triggered warnings from the White House.
“This is not like a snow day, you know, when you’re a kid. This is serious stuff,” President Joe Biden said in a Thursday briefing, calling it “dangerous” and threatening. “If you all have travel plans, leave now. Not a joke.”
