Coverage dated January 2, 2025 to January 4, 2025

A major winter storm threatens parts of the central U.S. with snow, ice and even blizzards

Headline from NBC Chicago, on the newest of 3 developments

The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings from Kansas and Missouri — where blizzard conditions are expected — to New Jersey.

NBC Chicago's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. A double dose of nasty winter is about to smack much of the US with snow, ice and biting cold

    Headline from Phys ·

  2. Freezing rain, heavy snow and bitter cold is headed to most of the U.S. Here

    Headline from CBS News ·

  3. Newest

    A major winter storm threatens parts of the central U.S. with snow, ice and even blizzards

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

Reports & sources

28 articles, oldest first.

  1. Bangor Daily News

    A double dose of nasty winter is about to smack much of the US with snow, ice and biting cold (opens Bangor Daily News)

    Published

    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    A strong snow and ice storm followed by brutally cold conditions will soon smack the eastern two-thirds of the United States as frigid air escapes the

  2. CNN

    Major winter storm poised to deliver this winter’s most significant blow yet (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Heavy snow, hazardous ice, rain and severe thunderstorms are coming to more than 1,300 miles of the United States over the weekend and into next week.

  3. Kokomo Tribune

    What to know as snow, freezing rain and bitter cold heads through much of the US (opens Kokomo Tribune)

    Published

    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    The National Weather Service says a major winter storm is forecast to produce heavy snow and significant ice starting in the central U.S. and moving east. Heavy snow with winds

  4. CBS News

    Freezing rain, heavy snow and bitter cold is headed to most of the U.S. Here (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Millions in the U.S. are in the path of the first major winter storm of the year, which is expected to dump snow and ice and create dangerous conditions from the Central Plains to the East Coast.

  5. Washington Times

    What to know as snow, freezing rain and bitter cold heads through much of the U.S. (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    A major winter storm forecast to produce heavy snow, significant ice and frigid temperatures was set to begin in the central U.S. on Saturday and move east over the next several days, according to the National Weather Service.

  6. The Boston Globe

    What to know as snow, freezing rain, and winter cold heads through much of US (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A major winter storm began in the central US on Saturday and was moving east, bringing heavy snow, significant ice and frigid temperatures.

  7. Green Field Reporter

    What to know as snow, freezing rain and bitter cold heads through much of the US - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

    Published

    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    A major winter storm forecast to produce heavy snow, significant ice and frigid temperatures was set to begin in the central U.S. on Saturday and move east over the next several days, according to the National Weather Service.

  8. NBC New York

    Major winter storm to hit Central Plains, Mid-Atlantic over the next several days (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    A major winter storm is expected to affect millions in the eastern two-thirds of the country, from Kansas to New York to Washington. Here's what to know.

  9. NBC Chicago

    A major winter storm threatens parts of the central U.S. with snow, ice and even blizzards (opens NBC Chicago)

    Published

    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings from Kansas and Missouri — where blizzard conditions are expected — to New Jersey.

  10. Green Field Reporter

    A major winter storm threatens parts of the central U.S. with snow, ice and even blizzards - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

    Published

    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    A major, disruptive winter storm was sweeping across the central U.S. on Sunday, forecasters said, bringing with it a dreaded combination of snow, ice and plunging temperatures. The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings from Kansas and Missouri — where blizzard conditions are expecte…

  11. Breitbart News

    Central US pummeled by snow, ice as major storm heads east (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    Dangerous wintry conditions descended Sunday on a large swath of the central United States as a severe storm system tracked eastward, prompting travel and

  12. Herald Bulletin

    Freezing rain, bitter cold heads through central US (opens Herald Bulletin)

    Published

    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    A major winter storm began Saturday in the central U.S. and is forecast to move east over the next several days.

  13. The Guardian

    Major winter storm in US threatens millions with snow, ice and brutal cold (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    State of emergencies issues in several states and cities as eastern two-thirds of country to experience dangerous cold

  14. News Nation Now

    First major winter storm of 2025 hits US, heavy snow moving east (opens News Nation Now)

    Published

    News Nation Now's feed description

    Heavy snow from the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic will bring "damaging ice" and "freezing rain" through late Monday night, according to the National Weather Service.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.