Snow, ice and strong winds make for dangerous conditions in upper Midwest

Jim Thom clears his driveway of snow with a snowblower on Dec. 19, 2024, in Bismarck, N.D.

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for large areas of Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas, where some interstates were snow-covered and treacherous.

(Image credit: Jack Dura)