The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Blizzard shuts down roads in northern Plains
Start your day with the latest weather news – As people head back home after Christmas, travelers in the northern U.S. will have to contend with blinding snow and treacherous roads.
Tuesday will be fianl day of blizzard conditions in central US
The ongoing Christmas blizzard will be winding down Tuesday as millions get set to return home from the holiday.
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Blizzard leads to treacherous travel in northern Plains
People who are headed back home after Christmas will find traveling across the northern tier of the U.S. will be tricky at best. A blizzard has led to crashes and closed roads in Nebraska and South Dakota. Authorities are warning of blinding snow and high winds through Wednesday. Drivers have been asked to avoid travel until the weather improves.
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Southeast faces another day of flooding rain
Christmas Day saw portions of the Southeast being soaked, and that heavy rain will stretch into Tuesday. An area from South Carolina to Virginia has been highlighted for a flood threat, with areas along and just east of the Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina picking up as much as 5 inches of rain.
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