A 2,000-mile swath of snow is expected to bring on blizzard conditions across the central US until Monday evening, with predictions of flight cancellations and road warnings for motorists traveling over Thanksgiving weekend.

After the coldest Thanksgiving Day in decades for most of the Northeast as well as freezing rain striking the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest being inundated with snow, weather conditions across the United States are only set to get worse.

A whiteout has been called as an existing weaker rainstorm will combine with the new one, creating a chilling mixture of snow and increased winds that will extend the spread of icy conditions in the country.

Reports said the weather will worsen in the High Plains Saturday night and progress to part of the Mississippi Valley Sunday. It will most likely reach the Great Lakes region by Monday.

It comes after snow began to fall Thursday in Cascades and Sierra Nevada in the West.

Moving east across the Upper Midwest and Rockies Friday night to Saturday, those planning to drive on the Interstates 70 and 80 in the Great Plains were warned to be especially vigilant.

But the new blizzard conditions are predicted from Topeka, Kansas, and Omaha, Nebraska, as well as Des Moines, Iowa, Rockford, Illinois, and Madison, Wisconsin, on Sunday.

Flight cancellations and delays have been predicted until Monday as it spreads to Chicago

Although it may begin at a mix of rain and snow temperatures are expected to drop and those traveling on the Interstates 35 and 80 are warned to be careful in the impending snowstorm.

The Central Plains can expect approximately 3 to 6 inches of snow while the Upper Midwest could experience between 6 and 12 inches.

Going into Monday, the likes of Milwaukee and Chicago may feel the brunt. Flight cancellations and delays are possible at this time and the same goes for Detroit, Pittsburgh and Cleveland.

Travel problems could go from Sunday evening until the following morning. …….more here