Road conditions in the central U.S. have deteriorated significantly due to a winter storm featuring snow and ice, prompting warnings of severe travel disruptions.
Bob Oravec, lead forecaster at the National Weather Service, highlighted the unusual behavior of the polar vortex, noting that a warming Arctic contributes to its stretching and wandering, impacting weather patterns.
Heavy snow is predicted from central Kansas to Indiana, particularly along and north of Interstate 70 where 8 inches of snow is expected, resulting in travel challenges.
The storm's cold front could bring severe thunderstorms, with potential tornadoes and hail in the Lower Mississippi Valley, indicating widespread weather disruptions.
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