Meanwhile, the wintery blast dumps over 2 feet of snow in South Dakota.
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Massive U.S. storm brings tornadoes to South, blizzard threat
The storm system was expected to move into the Northeast and central Appalachians with snow and freezing rain by late Wednesday, forecasters said.
Millions in central U.S. brace for snow, rain and floods
The National Weather Service warned that there would be ‘numerous, widespread, and impactful weather hazards in the heart of the country this week.’
Mother and son killed in tornado outbreak in Deep South
The storm system fueled by record-high temperatures spawned dozens of tornadoes on Tuesday and early Wednesday.
Dangerous lake-effect snow paralyzes parts of New York
The National Weather Service reported single-day totals of 3 feet in many places along the eastern end of Lake Erie.
Potentially dangerous storm moves into Buffalo, western New York
The National Weather Service said up to 4 feet might fall in Buffalo through Sunday.
Nicole strengthens into hurricane as parts of Florida evacuate
Florida officials have ordered evacuations that included former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club.
Tropical Storm Nicole forces evacuations in Bahamas, Florida
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the center of the sprawling storm would make landfall on Great Abaco island around midday on Wednesday with estimated maximum sustained winds of 70 mph.
Record-breaking warmth continues across Maine
Unseasonably high temperatures are expected again on Monday before a return to more typical conditions Tuesday.
Warm weather breaks temperature records in Portland and Augusta
The National Weather Service says unseasonably warm temperatures are also expected in Maine on Sunday and Monday before a return to more typical weather for November.