Monster Storm Targets Half of U.S., 16 States Declare Emergency

A massive winter storm is moving across the United States, threatening severe weather from the south to the east coast this weekend. At least 16 states and Washington D.C. have already declared states of emergency. Forecasters predict snow, sleet, and dangerous freezing temperatures. The storm system is expected to affect around 230 million people. It began forming in the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains on Friday. The storm will move across southern and midwestern areas before traveling up the east coast on Saturday. It should reach as far north as Maine by Sunday. Areas that rarely experience such extreme Arctic conditions are preparing for possible power failures and supply shortages. Officials urge residents to monitor local warnings and make necessary preparations.