A powerful storm system is currently affecting the northern United States, potentially developing into a “bomb cyclone” over the Great Lakes and Northeast. Forecasters warn of hazardous conditions, including blizzard conditions, freezing rain, and strong winds, with areas expecting 6 to 10 inches of snow and wind gusts reaching 75 mph. Millions are under winter weather alerts, with blizzard warnings in Michigan and ice storm warnings in parts of New York and Vermont. As the cold front moves in, high wind alerts affect over 114 million people across the eastern U.S.
