Powerful Winter Storm Hits Plains, Midwest After Causing Deaths, Power Outages in California

Vehicles stranded along the Interstate 80 at the Nevada State line and Colfax, Calif., on Dec. 31, 2022. California Highway Patrol Truckee via AP

The powerful winter storm that has pummeled California in recent days is set to bring more than a foot of snow to the Plains and upper Midwest this week, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

“A major winter storm is bearing down on the Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy snow and significant ice accumulations are likely for some areas,” the NWS tweeted late on Tuesday.