Blizzard conditions, freezing rain and strong winds slow holiday travel

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Millions of people are under winter weather alerts on Tuesday as a blizzard-fueling storm pounds parts of the Plains region and Upper Midwest, leaving holiday travelers facing dangerous whiteout conditions and travel delays.

The "significant" winter storm with heavy snow, freezing rain and potentially damaging ice is expected to last through early Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.

A combination of high winds and snowfall could bring down tree branches and power lines across the High Plains into the Northern Plains, the NWS cautioned in a midday advisory. Meanwhile, the Dakotas and northern Minnesota are experiencing a mix of sleet and rain which could lead to dangerous ice accumulations of up to half an inch on roads across the region.