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classic inspiring america. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening it is happening. the dreaded winter storm putting holiday plans literally on ice for millions is under way. a stunning 105 million people under some kind of winter weather alert right now from blizzards to rain and floods, fierce winds to life-threatening cold the storm system has it all weather service forecasters in buffalo bracing for what they re calling a once in a generation event. as we come on the air, wind-driven snow has moved from the plains into the midwest, and temperatures are falling through the floor. in denver, the thermometer plunging 37 degrees in 1 hour the most dramatic drop there ever 37 states including those in the deep south are under windchill alerts as real feel temperatures fall below zero in many places and as feared christmas travel plans for millions in jeopardy right now. well over 2,000 flights in and out of u.s. airports canceled with mor ....
Flights in and out of u.s. airports canceled with more expected the latest forecast and travel update in just a moment, but first, maggie vespa with the incredible scope of this storm. reporter: yeah, lester snow and wind hitting here in chicago, as you can see, along with the potential for black ice on the roads and those plummeting temperatures the high here in chicago today, 33. tomorrow, it s 2 brutal conditions sweeping the country during the holiday homestretch. tonight, a withering white christmas courtesy of a monster winter storm delivering brutal winds and dangerous flash freezes during the heart of the holiday season i mean, it s cold. but when it s negative 20, it s just another level. it sucks. i hate it. reporter: the system forecast to transform into a bomb cyclone overnight. coast to coast, 105 million people, nearly a third of the u.s. population are under winter weather alerts. with blizzard warnings now in ten states, states of emergency ....