A significant winter storm is currently affecting 11 states across the United States, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue urgent warnings for record-breaking snowfall. The states impacted include West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Maine, Alaska, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. Residents in these regions are preparing for heavy snow, strong winds, and severely reduced visibility, which will create extremely hazardous travel conditions.