Snow and ice storms hit the US

An ice storm is moving into the Plains and Midwest over the weekend. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an ice storm warning for Iowa and several others from Kansas to Minnesota.

Cities such as Des Moines, Minneapolis and Omaha also received an "ice storm" warning from December 13 until the morning of December 14. In addition, the accompanying hail will cause icy roads, making it dangerous for vehicles traveling on the streets.

Temperatures in the US are dropping. (Photo: ABC News)

Heavy rainfall and subfreezing temperatures could create an “ice storm,” according to the NWS, which could also topple trees, communications towers and power poles.

"Ice storms" can also create black ice, patchy ice on roads or other traffic surfaces that are not easily seen, and ice jams in lakes and streams that cause severe flooding.

The NWS advises people to make sure their homes, vehicles, and offices are stocked with essentials like chargers, food, first aid kits for children, fuel, and extension cords. The agency also advises people to make sure their farm animals have enough supplies.

The eastern half of the United States, from Minnesota to northern Florida and up into New England, has been in a cold spell lately. Meanwhile, freezing temperatures have continued to hit across the country in recent days.

On the morning of December 13, temperatures in Minneapolis dropped below -17 degrees Celsius and near -17 degrees Celsius in Chicago. Temperatures were near freezing in northern Florida and southern Georgia, where frost warnings were issued.

Western New York got nearly 3 feet of snow and northern Michigan got 20 feet. Winds gusted up to 40 mph, creating a blanket of white.

Snowfall warnings remain in effect for Ohio, Pennsylvania and western New York, where heavy snow accumulations are expected.

Kong Anh (Source: ABC News)

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