Brand-new projections for accumulation and timing have been released as a sprawling winter storm is set to hammer the Northeast with heavy snow while a dangerous ice zone lurks just to the south, and forecasters warn the combination will cause major disruptions.
The National Weather Service says that the high‑impact, long‑duration system threatens more than 160 million Americans with heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain spreading from west to east Friday, Jan. 23 through Monday, Jan. 26, followed by extremely cold air that could prolong hazards.
The agency urged households to prepare for potential loss of heat, power, and telephone service…