VIDEO: United States hit by snow and ice due to powerful winter storm from coast to coast

TO powerful winter storm moving through the Midwest and Plains is producing snow and ice, causing dangerous travel conditions and is expected to affect millions more as it moves across the country toward the east coast.

Approximately 27,000 people are without power in Kansas and Missouriand the Missouri State Highway Patrol has responded to 668 calls since the storm hit the state.

a photo of Kansas CityMissouri, shows a huge ball of ice that formed on a vehicle’s side mirror while driving in icy conditions.

This image shows ice that formed on a vehicle traveling on I-70 from Salina to Kansas City on Saturday, January 4, 2025.

(Matt Keane/Facebook/FOX Weather)

Kansas and Missouri Department of Transport Officials have been working hard to clear roads of ice and snow. Several highways in Kansas and western Missouri were closed due to black ice or crashes caused by winter conditions.

A video released by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) in Kansas City showed trucks working to clear snow from Interstate 435.

“It’s a great day to stay home, make some French toast and watch some American football. It is NOT a day to be on the roads. Our teams are working hard in the storm,” MoDOT said in a post for X Sunday morning.

Near Saint Louis, sleet fell into UnionMissouri, covering the sidewalks with a slippery layer of ice.

WINTER STORM THREATENS 27 STATES AS HEAVY SNOW AND PARALYZING ICE CREATE TRAVEL CHAOS AND POWER OUTAGES

TO Blizzard The warning is in effect through Monday for parts of central and eastern Kansas and northwest Missouri. Video of TopekaKansas, Sunday morning shows strong winds Snow is blown around the National Weather Service office.

FOX Weather Correspondent Brandy Campbell is in louisvilleKentucky, where he will cover the winter storm. Video from Sunday morning showed conditions in Louisville as heavy snow fell. Conditions throughout Kentucky They are expected to continue to deteriorate as the day progresses. TO Winter storm warning is in effect for most of the state through Monday night.