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The major storm is set to hit starting on Jan. 23 and will stretch into the weekend, spreading snow and ice from the southern Plains to the Northeast.
Half the U.S. population will likely see some effect from the sprawling storm that will move across the country this weekend, meteorologists said.
A sharp drop in temperatures could cause snow or ice to persist into next week, according to the National Weather Service.