New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- A powerful winter storm is set to impact large portions of the central and eastern United States through Thursday, bringing heavy snow, ice, and travel disruptions, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. The storm will track farther north than a preceding system, leading to widespread snowfall from Colorado to Maine, as well as significant ice accumulation in parts of the central Appalachians.

According to AccuWeather, snowfall will extend nearly 2,000 miles from the Rockies to the Northeast, affecting major travel corridors, including Interstates 70, 80, and 90. Midwest cities like Chicago and Detroit could see their biggest snowstorm of the season, with 3-6 inches expected in many areas and localised amounts reaching 6-...