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Storm brings more snow, ice to large part of Midwest

Snow and freezing rain have prompted officials to close the largest school districts in Nebraska and Iowa ahead of an approaching winter storm that's threatening the Midwest.

Ice crystals cover glass in Detroit, Monday, Jan. 21, 2019.
Ice crystals cover glass in Detroit, Monday, Jan. 21, 2019.Read morePaul Sancya / AP

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Snow and freezing rain have prompted officials to close the largest school districts in Nebraska and Iowa ahead of a winter storm that’s threatening the Midwest with several inches of snow.

The storm comes on the heels of the snow, frigid air, and strong winds that hit the Northeast, where thousands of Rhode Island residents were without heat on Tuesday, one of the coldest days so far this year.

The National Weather Service issued weather advisories and warnings Tuesday across a large swath of the Midwest, from Kansas to Michigan.

Fatal accidents involving vehicles sliding off icy roadways have been reported in Wisconsin, Kansas, and Illinois, and more than 500 flights have been canceled at Chicago’s two major airports.

Forecasters estimate up to 8 inches of snow in parts of Iowa and as many as 12 inches in Wisconsin, where several schools have also closed.