Snow and wind batter parts of US, with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes

"Successive punches of snow, wind and severe weather are "going to impact the eastern half of the United States," AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tyler Roys said in an interview. Beyond the threat to lives and property, "whether it's wind gusts from a squall line, blizzard or snow, or just wind because of the storm, you're looking at several major airports being impacted.""

"More than a foot (30.5 centimeters) of snow fell in some portions of the Minnesota and Wisconsin as of Sunday morning, according to National Weather Service reports, with another several inches likely to fall in the Minneapolis area amid blizzard warnings by the weather service."

""Roads are becoming impassable in many of Wisconsin's northern counties," the Wisconsin Department of Transportation said on social media. "Please stay off the roads to keep yourself and others safe.""

A widespread severe weather system impacted multiple regions of the United States on Sunday. The Upper Midwest experienced heavy snowfall exceeding one foot in Minnesota and Wisconsin, with blizzard warnings issued for the Minneapolis area and additional snow expected. Damaging high winds swept across the Plains, while Hawaii faced severe flooding. The mid-South prepared for late-day thunderstorms forecasted to move eastward, with the Eastern U.S. and mid-Atlantic states, particularly Washington D.C., facing threats of high winds and tornadoes by Monday. The successive weather systems impacted major airports, with over 600 flights canceled at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport alone. Road conditions deteriorated significantly across Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin, with transportation officials warning of impassable roads and reduced visibility.

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