Winter Storm causes six deaths in Midwest US

US Forecasters are reporting that a powerful winter storm spreading across the Midwest of the country left six persons dead.



Six motorists were reportedly killed as a result of icy roads.



Meanwhile, more than 260 flights from Chicago\'s airport were cancelled.



Tens of thousands of customers in Virginia are still without power.



The forecasters say the worst of the storm is expected to hit later today and is estimated to dump up to 2 ft of snow by Christmas Day.