Schools closed, flights were grounded, and drivers were left stranded by the extreme weather.
since 1989. Forecasters expect the storm to continue into the weekend, with the extreme weather already causing widespread disruption.
The Transportation Department in Wyoming on Wednesday said that many roads were completely impassable, with rescuers attempting to reach drivers stranded in their vehicles. Schools and office buildings have also been forced to close and over 1,600 flights have been canceled so far around the Lower 48.
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