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As the massive winter storm moves on, dangerous, record-setting cold could persist for days across the northern U.S., with forecasts showing a week or more of freezing temperatures, travel hazards from ice, and potential power outages; cold alerts cover about 210 million people as forecasters warn of continued severe conditions and a new storm system potentially forming.
Philadelphia logged its largest snowfall in five years, with sleet and freezing rain weighing down the snowpack and prompting flight cancellations, suspended SEPTA service, and school closures, while forecasters warn of a slow melt and continued cold into the week.
A sprawling winter storm with heavy snow, sleet and crippling ice swept from the South to New England, impacting roughly 245 million people across 40 states. More than 700,000 customers lost power, and flight disruptions topped 15,000 cancellations as travel came to a halt and schools closed or moved to remote learning in several cities. At least 24 states plus Washington, D.C., issued emergency declarations. The event triggered closures of museums, bans on certain commercial vehicles in some states, and planned weather-related responses including National Guard activations and prolonged recovery efforts as bitter cold and dangerous conditions persist. Fatalities have been reported in Louisiana and other areas as conditions worsen.
A wide list of Central Texas schools and universities will be closed or delaying Monday, Jan. 26 due to freezing rain and icy roads, including UT Austin, ACC, St. Edward’s, and numerous ISDs; districts will reassess Tuesday operations and provide updates as conditions evolve.
An ice‑bound winter storm left more than 200,000 customers without power Sunday morning in Tennessee, with outages reported across the state and into Kentucky; utilities mobilized crews on extended shifts and bucket trucks as freezing rain and ice fueled dangerous travel, and Nashville‑area flights and travel were affected.
Alabama faces a mixed winter storm: freezing rain and sleet north of I-20 and a line of showers and thunderstorms Sunday with 40–60 mph gusts and a few tornadoes likely south of I-20; winds ahead of the line may reach 30 mph, temps rise above freezing by Sunday evening except in far NW counties under an Ice Storm Warning, then very cold air arrives with gusty winds and a chance of snow flurries Sunday night into Monday.
A major winter storm is forecast to hit the Washington, D.C. area this weekend, bringing 5–10 inches of snow with heavier totals (up to 14 inches) in northern parts, plus sleet and freezing rain that could ice roads and power lines; teens-long temperatures will keep the snow from melting quickly, and power outages and travel disruption are likely as the storm unfolds Saturday night through Sunday, with colder conditions continuing early next week.
A wintry mix is in the forecast for the DC area: heavy snow tonight into early Sunday, then sleet and freezing rain on Sunday, with very cold temperatures returning for much of next week. Expect travel disruptions and safety advisories as the Capital Weather Gang tracks the storm.
A potent weekend storm is forecast to bring 8–12 inches of snow and up to 0.25 inch of freezing rain to Philadelphia from Saturday night through Monday, raising the risk of power outages and travel disruptions. Officials have declared states of emergency, schools face closures, and bitter cold accompanies the freeze, with precipitation types and amounts expected to shift as the storm evolves over the next 48 hours and beyond.
A fast-moving winter storm is forecast to bring freezing temperatures and up to a quarter-inch of ice to Central Texas, prompting a Travis County disaster declaration and urging residents to stay off roads this weekend. H-E-B stores will close Saturday evening; UT‑Austin will close and cancel events; CapMetro will halt service as the front arrives. Austin Energy says crews are fully staffed and ready, with ERCOT noting no expectation of large-scale outages, though local concerns persist. The National Weather Service warns the forecast is evolving, with freezing temps through Monday and potential ice glaze, so residents should monitor updates and prepare for possible disruptions.
Space City Weather warns of an approaching Arctic front for the Houston area: expected Friday fog and mild highs, a chance of light showers, then a Saturday mid‑morning thunderstorm risk with around 0.5–1 inch of rain as a warm, moist air mass meets cooler air. Temperatures drop late Saturday into Sunday, with possible freezing temperatures and up to about 0.2 inch of ice accumulation in Montgomery County and parts northwest of Houston; roads may be icy on Sunday morning depending on surface temps. Sunday afternoon should see clearing but very cold conditions (20s–30s in urban Houston) with a dry Sunday night and a cold Monday (35–40 F). A gradual warm‑up is expected next week, though another Arctic push and even a slim snow chance are possible later in the week, per model variability.
An expansive winter storm will bring heavy snow to the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, along with dangerous freezing rain and sleet across the Southern Plains to the Southeast, potentially affecting regions unaccustomed to this mix. Forecasters warn of high impacts, including prolonged travel disruptions and widespread power outages as ice accumulates on trees and lines; arctic air behind the system could keep conditions frozen for days. Governors have declared emergencies and thousands of flights have been canceled. Residents are urged to prepare with home and car emergency kits, extra food and water, and to avoid travel during freezing rain, while trimming branches and protecting pipes.
A sprawling winter storm is set to intensify this Friday across the Midwest to the Northeast, potentially becoming the season’s biggest snow-and-cold event in years or decades and affecting about half the U.S. population with heavy snow, ice and frigid temperatures.
A winter storm bringing freezing rain threatens to cut electricity and heat for millions across the U.S., as utility crews work to repair damaged lines and communities brace for outages and cold temperatures.
The Washington, D.C. area is bracing for a major winter punch this weekend, with an expected 5 to 10 inches of snow and sleet and a prolonged, dangerous cold spell that could bring disruptive ice and travel challenges as the system moves in from Friday into the weekend.