A winter storm that's already responsible for 2 deaths will bring a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain to portions of the central and eastern U.S. Winter storm hits central, eastern US A winter storm that's already responsible for 2 deaths will bring a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain to portions of the central and eastern U.S. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: Northbound traffic passes by as a car that went off Interstate 684 at the Goldens Bridge exit during last nights snowstorm waits to be towed on Nov. 16, 2018.