Snow and freezing rain as storm moves across US

By midday on Wednesday, some places had already reported snow totals exceeding or nearing a foot

A man uses a snowblower to clear his drive in Flint, Michigan (Jake May/MLive.com/The Flint Journal via AP)

A major winter storm with millions of Americans in its path has brought a mix of rain and snow to the central US.

The storm forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights, while officials closed schools and urged residents to stay off roads.