More than 50 million on alert for snow and ice from Kentucky to Maine

A winter storm brought the first significant amount of snow and ice to parts of the Midwest and South on Monday, and now that same storm is bringing ice to parts of Appalachia and heavy snow to the interior Northeast on Tuesday.

On Monday, the Kansas City area saw 3 to 5 inches of snow, while Louisville recorded about 3 inches of snow. St. Louis, Missouri and Indianapolis recorded between 2 and 4 inches of snow.

In Indianapolis, police said more than 150 crashes have been reported since it started snowing Sunday. “Please drive carefully,” police urged on social media.

A layer of ice wreaked havoc on roads in places like Oklahoma and Arkansas on Monday, and on Tuesday that ice will be a major threat to cities like Boone, North Carolina, and Roanoke, Virginia.

On Tuesday, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and western New York could see 2 to 4 inches of snow.

Winter weather advisories are in effect for northern Pennsylvania and central New York, where 4 to 6 inches of snow is possible.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency in several counties.

“With snow and rain in the forecast, we urge all New Jerseyans to be careful on icy roads and trails,” he warned on social media Tuesday.

Many Eastern Pennsylvania school districts are closed during the day. according to Philadelphia ABC station WPVI.

Cities directly along the East Coast will be warmer and likely only rain, but there is a brief chance of a morning wintry mix around Washington, DC, which could cause road disruptions.

A winter storm warning is in effect from northeastern Pennsylvania to central Maine, where more than 6 inches of snow is forecast. Some places could even see snow totals of 9 to 12 inches.

On Tuesday night, rain will end in New York City but continue in Boston, while snow will continue to fall from Albany, New York, to Maine.