Major storm sees ‘historic’ snow blanket parts of US

The National Weather Service said at least four inches of snow was expected across most of an area stretching from central Kansas north-east towards Chicago and southern Michigan

A pedestrian crosses a snow-covered street in Des Moines, Iowa (Charlie Neibergall/AP)

A major winter storm has blanketed parts of the middle of the US with snow, disrupting traffic and closing some coronavirus testing sites.

The National Weather Service said at least four inches (10cm) of snow was expected across most of an area stretching from central Kansas north-east towards Chicago and southern Michigan.