The latest storm, Winter Storm Sparta, has caused the deaths of three people already on roads made hazardous by ice and snow.
One collision involving at least 15 cars including several semi trucks in Missouri this weekend killed two people.
Awful accident, Rolla, MO on I-44. #Ksdk pic.twitter.com/I26t0OOcXG
— Sara Dayley (@SaraDKSDK) February 28, 2015
Interstate 44 is still closed.
Vehicles in ditch after multi car wreck 75 s of Melissa. Several taken to hospital w/minor injuries. #wfaaweather pic.twitter.com/fAmKre4syY
— Carla N. Wade (@CarlaNWade) February 27, 2015
It is believed the accident started when a semi truck rear-ended a Greyhound Bus.
Here's what I can see of that multi car crash S. of Melissa on 75 in the southbound lanes from truck. #wfaaweather pic.twitter.com/FeAA5L7TIL
— Carla N. Wade (@CarlaNWade) February 27, 2015
Over the course of Sunday night, at least six crashes were reported after drivers attempted to pass snow plow crews.
The third person was killed In Oklahoma when a driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into another car.
Flights from various airports have been canceled including thousands of lights from the southern hub Dallas-Fort Worth in Texas.
Does this look like Maui to anyone?? #flights canceled pic.twitter.com/unpB5OyFnX
— Mark Reynen (@markreynen) March 1, 2015
Meanwhile, Boston, which has been getting some of the worst of what the winter has had to offer, will probably break the all-time record for snowfall.
A beautiful day to enjoy record snow @mountsnow, how appropriate. Boston rivaling the mountains this month! #btv pic.twitter.com/I3DXqD6hph
— Michael Page (@MichaelPageWx) February 27, 2015
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