Huge Snow Storm Broadsides Midwest, Heads East

A massive winter storm is slamming the Midwest and then heading East.

Twenty-three states are being affected, including many of the same places that were preparing for a blizzard only a week ago.

Forecasters say this storm is the most far-reaching of the season, running from Nebraska to Maine and disrupting life for more than 100 million people.

Officials are warning people to avoid travel if they can. Between ice and poor visibility, roads are a nightmare. And traveling by air just really isn't an option, with 2,000 flights already cancelled.

"If you don't have to be on the roads, don't be on the road. If you don't have to be outside, don't go outside. Just exercise some caution," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said.

In Chicago on Sunday, conditions were so tough that even plows had trouble getting through. The city was hit hard by both snow and strong wind, at times creating zero visibility.

"In this 24-hour cycle we are getting what we got for all the month of January," one resident said.

On Monday, the northeast is bracing for the brunt of the storm, with ice being the biggest concern.

Groundhogs Day celebrations in many cities were postponed because of the storm - bad news for those of us anxiously waiting for spring.