"Deadly Winter Storms Ravage US, More Snow on the Way"

At least 40 people have died across nine states due to an unrelenting series of winter storms and cold air, with another round of extreme cold and snow expected to hit the central and eastern US. Freezing rain and wind in the Northwest have caused power outages and dangerous travel conditions, while Buffalo, New York faces snowy conditions with up to 3 feet of localized snowfall. The harsh cold and snow are set to return across the north-central US, with high temperatures struggling to reach freezing and wind chills plunging to dangerous levels. The Northwest is experiencing a deadly "1-2 punch" of ice and snow, with at least seven deaths in the Portland area and warnings of up to 3 feet of snow over the Cascades.