` ` The coldest outbreak of winter storms '' since last winter may threaten Great Plains . In all , 55 million people in 24 states were facing winter storm watches , warnings and advisories Saturday . Snow , freezing rain will fall in the Midwest , Great Plains , toward New England . Tornadoes could hit Gulf Coast as rains should soak up .
` ` The coldest outbreak of winter storms '' since last winter may threaten Great Plains . Snow , freezing rain will fall in the Midwest , Great Plains , toward New England . Tornadoes could hit Gulf Coast as rains should soak up .