A lake effect snowstorm caused a massive pileup of over 100 vehicles, including 40 tractor-trailers, on a highway near Grand Rapids, Michigan, resulting in several non-life-threatening injuries. The storm has brought extreme cold and snow to regions as far south as Florida, with warnings issued across several states for freezing temperatures and hazardous conditions. New York’s governor urged residents to take the storm seriously, as frigid weather is expected to persist through January. The National Weather Service forecasts that the bitter cold will spread from the northern U.S. to the southern Plains and mid-Atlantic by the end of the week.
