"Meteorologists are forecasting travel havoc this weekend, as a major winter storm is set to slam into the middle and Southern US beginning Friday, January 23. Experts predict that the powerful storm system, which is being called Winter Storm Fern, will dump large amounts of snow and dangerous ice across more than two dozen states. "An expansive winter storm will produce swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies and Plains into the Mid-South starting Friday"
"Nearly all modes of travel across several large regions of the US will be severely impacted, including air travel, road trips, and trains. The disruptions could last for a while, as a bout of "extreme cold" is set to follow the storm in the majority of the country, which could prolong the complications from snow and ice. Here's a look at the latest information travelers need to know, including how travel insurance can help if you get delayed or stranded."
A major winter storm named Winter Storm Fern will strike the middle and Southern United States beginning Friday, January 23, and spread eastward through the weekend. The system will produce heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain across more than two dozen states, especially from the Southern Rockies and Plains into the Mid-South and East Coast, possibly reaching New England through Monday. Nearly all modes of travel will be severely impacted, including flights, roads, and trains, with over 1,000 cancellations already reported for Friday and Saturday. Major airlines have issued waivers for free changes. Extreme cold will follow, prolonging snow and ice complications and extending travel disruptions.
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