A major winter storm is barreling across the country bringing rain as far south as Texas and snow and ice stretching north to the Great Lakes. AgDay Meteorologist Matt Yarosewick is continuing to track it.
HAPPENING RIGHT NOW: Major Winter Storm Expected to Cross Thousands of Miles and 19 States
A major winter storm is barreling across the country bringing rain as far south as Texas and snow and ice stretching north to the Great Lakes.
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