Heavy rain spreading across parts of the central United States from Wednesday to Friday will create hazardous travel conditions, but it could also bring some benefits to areas experiencing drought.

Rain is expected to develop over a large portion of the south-central United States this week, signaling the end of the current stretch of warm, dry weather. The change in pattern will raise the risk ...

This live coverage has ended. For the latest updates, please go here. Sleet, ice, and snow are now descending on the central United States as a huge winter storm begins its trek eastward across the ...