Wednesday's forecast: Wintry mess in mid-Atlantic
A winter storm will deliver a messy mix of snow and ice to the mid-Atlantic on Wednesday morning, while rain and snow also pelt west Texas and parts of the Southwest.
Mid-Atlantic, Southeast: Freezing rain, sleet and snow will make for a dismal day in the mid-Atlantic, mainly in the morning. North Carolina and Virginia will see the worst of the precipitation, with travel likely impacted. Cold rain will fall further south in South Carolina and Georgia. The storm should wind down by the afternoon.
Texas, Southwest: Other trouble spots Wednesday will be in New Mexico and in southern and western Texas. The mountains of New Mexico will receive some light snow, while a wintry mix falls in western Texas, especially by the afternoon.
North-central states: Light snow will whiten the ground in the Upper Midwest on Wednesday morning. Otherwise, continued frigid temperatures will be felt across the Midwest and Great Lakes, with highs only in the teens and 20s.
Weather history for Jan. 14: In 1979, Chicago picked up 20.7 inches of snow, its 2nd-biggest snowstorm on record. There were 29 inches of snow on the ground, the city's all-time record snow depth. In 1994, wind chill temperatures dipped to -80 degrees in the Plains.
In 1995, record warmth spread into the East. Huntington, W. Va., reached 72 degrees while Buffalo hit 66 degrees.