The storm stretches from New Mexico to the South to the Northeast.

About half the population of the United States is in the path of heavy snow and crippling ice, the National Weather Service said.

A devastating swath of ice will hit dozens of cities in a stretch from northern Texas to southern Virginia, with the likelihood of long-lasting power outages.

A major winter storm was forecast to spread heavy snow, sleet and dangerous ice to tens of millions of Americans across two dozen states.

President Trump cited a major winter storm​ as evidence to suggest that global warming does not exist — a misleading claim that has been consistently debunked by climate experts.

A major winter storm is expected to plow across the country this weekend, delivering a dangerous combination of freezing rain, heavy snow and bitter cold to more than 160 million Americans. Government officials and forecasters urged those in the storm’s path to stay home.

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency as weather forecasts project a major snowstorm this weekend.