Winter storm brings hazardous weather conditions across central US

By Janice Dean

Published February 17, 2022

National weather forecast for February 17

A dynamic storm system traveling across the central U.S. is bringing all sorts of weather hazards – including snow, ice and severe storms.

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Severe storm threat (Credit: Fox News)

Measurable snow is forecast from northern Oklahoma to Michigan, while freezing rain and sleet will also be potential issues where the temperature hovers around the freezing mark.

Snow still forecast from Oklahoma to Michigan (Credit: Fox News)

South of the cold front associated with this storm, severe weather will be possible over the Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio valleys.

Ice still forecast from Oklahoma to Michigan (Credit: Fox News)

Hail, damaging winds, isolated tornadoes and heavy rain could cause flash flooding.

Potential record highs in Northeast (Credit: Fox News)

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Temperatures ahead of the system will be much warmer than average and some record highs could be broken across the Northeast.

Janice Dean joined FOX News Channel (FNC) in January 2004 and currently serves as senior meteorologist for the network. She is also the morning meteorologist for FNC’s signature morning show, FOX & Friends (weekdays 6-9AM/ET), and contributes to FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television ("FAST") weather service.

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