Snow Funeral Home

Along its 2,500-mile journey, the storm will affect tens of millions of people as it unleashes heavy snow and ice, flooding rains and potentially a tornado or two, the National Weather Service warned.  At least a dozen states will see snow and more than 20 states will see rain from the powerhouse storm. Widespread air and road travel headaches and significant power outages are likely. Before the storm makes its cross-country rampage, cold weather will continue to be the main story for much of the nation. Early Wednesday morning, almost 80 percent of the Lower 48 states shivered with freezing or below-freezing temperatures, according to weather.us meteorologist Ryan Maue.  Also on Wednesday, a much weaker storm was forecast to spread light snow across the Appalachians and mid-Atlantic throughout the day.  More: Below freezing temperatures forecast for all 50 states -- and then, snow More: Rainstorms will help California firefighters, but could trigger floods, mudslides in scarred areas As much as 3 inches of snow was possible in southern New Jersey from the weak storm, where officials planned ahead to avoid a repeat of the snowstorm that belted the New York City metro area on Nov. 15, leading to a chaotic and hellish commute home for thousands.  In Washington, D.C., former President George H.W. Bush’s state funeral was held Wednesday under mostly cloudy skies. Later Wednesday, snow flurries and snow showers remained possible, according to The...