More than 65 million people across the United States are under winter weather alerts from California to New York, as a powerful winter storm is sweeping across the US.

Millions of people across the US are bracing for snow and freezing rain, with 22 states under alerts. Parts of northern US have already shut down ahead of the winter storm.

The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings for parts of California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.

The storm is expected to bring heavy snow and freezing rain to the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast regions.

The National Weather Service has warned that the storm could bring “dangerous and potentially life-threatening” conditions, including power outages, icy roads, and extreme cold.

The storm is expected to last through Wednesday and is likely to affect millions of people.

Residents have been advised to stay indoors and take precautions to stay safe.

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