Winter Storm Warnings Issued for 8 States as 1 Foot of Snow, Strong Winds Approach

When Punxsutawney Phil prognosticated another six weeks of winter, many in the United States were hoping he'd be wrong. One month later, another snowstorm - just days after a record-setting blizzard in the Northeast - is set to hit with snow and ice accumulations spreading from Kansas to Maine.

"Energetic upper-flow over a wavy frontal boundary will lead to widespread precipitation chances from the central to eastern U.S. over the next few days," the National Weather Service warned.

"Precipitation...