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A sweeping winter storm dumped snow and ice across the Deep South, killing at least 10 people and leaving hundreds of thousands without power, as roads iced over, campuses (including Ole Miss in Oxford) closed, and crews raced to restore electricity.
Winter storm dumped snow and freezing rain across northern Mississippi, causing widespread damage and outages—peaking at about 12% of customers—as well as school closures in Oxford/Lafayette County and other districts. Officials warned conditions could worsen before improving, with FEMA declaring an emergency for Mississippi and power infrastructure damaged across counties from Oxford to Natchez, creating dangerous travel and requiring days to restore service.
A winter ice storm swept through Georgia, bringing up to half an inch of ice and causing widespread power outages (over 32,000 customers) and more than 1,100 flight cancellations at Hartsfield-Jackson. Officials issued ice warnings, declared a state of emergency, deployed National Guard members, and shifted several school districts to remote learning while road crews treated icy roads and MARTA operated on a reduced schedule.
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.
A sprawling winter storm is dumping heavy snow from the Plains to the Northeast while freezing rain grips the South, triggering widespread power outages (hundreds of thousands) and thousands of flight cancellations as icy conditions disrupt travel; snow totals of 6–12 inches are expected across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic with NYC potentially seeing up to a foot, while icing spikes outages in the South and bitter cold follows as the system moves east.
Charlotte and the Carolinas brace for a major ice storm bringing sleet, snow and freezing rain, with risks of downed trees, power outages and dangerous travel. WCNC+ will provide round-the-clock live coverage, outages maps, and real-time travel updates as state and federal officials respond to the storm.
An arctic winter storm blankets much of Texas with freezing rain, sleet and dangerous travel conditions, prompting a disaster declaration for more than 130 counties while officials note the ERCOT grid is prepared, though local outages are still possible as the storm continues into the weekend and beyond.
A major ice storm is forecast to hit Charlotte with up to 0.75 inches of ice, prompting hundreds of flight cancellations, emergency declarations, shelter activations, and warnings of dangerous travel and potential long-lasting power outages.
An Ice Storm Warning covers much of north and central Georgia, including metro Atlanta, with forecasters predicting 0.25 to 1 inch of ice that could cause dangerous travel, downed trees, and power outages; impacts are expected mainly overnight and into Sunday morning, with a possible shift to rain later in the day, though refreezing Sunday night could renew hazards, so residents should limit travel and monitor updates.
Charlotte is facing a major ice storm this weekend, with snow and sleet Saturday turning to heavy sleet and then freezing rain on Sunday. Forecasters warn ice totals could reach up to 0.25–0.75 inches, enough to snap tree limbs and cause widespread, lengthy power outages and travel disruptions. An Ice Storm Warning is in effect through Monday. Officials urge immediate prep: charge devices, ensure heat sources, stock 72 hours of non-cook food and water, obtain medications, and avoid indoors generators due to carbon monoxide risk.
Alabama faces a multi‑part winter storm this weekend, with ice-storm warnings in Lauderdale, Colbert and Franklin counties, winter weather advisories and a watch near I-20. Precipitation arrives Saturday, bringing 2‑4 inches of liquid‑equivalent precipitation (higher in the north) and up to about 1 inch of freezing rain in the far north, while the southern half could see 1‑3 inches of rain. Freezing rain may mix with sleet north of I‑20 early, and snow is possible in the far northwest (up to about 1 inch) Sunday afternoon. A line of showers and thunderstorms with 40–60 mph gusts and a tornado risk could affect the southern half Sunday. Very cold air follows, with teens north to 20s elsewhere Monday, wind chills potentially as low as -3 in the north, and highs in the 20s–40s; Tuesday brings single digits north to teens south. Roadways could develop icy spots from any standing water.
With an ice storm warning spanning most of metro Atlanta and projections of up to an inch of ice, residents should brace for downed trees, power outages, and slick travel. The guidance urges readiness for 72 hours without electricity by deep-freezing foods and pre-cooking meals, filling a bathtub with water and letting faucets drip to protect pipes, opening cabinet doors to let heat reach plumbing, creating ice blocks, and using the coin test to judge food safety. It also covers practical warmth and safety tips—securing drafts, concentrating heat in a small room, avoiding indoor use of gas ovens or grills, fueling vehicles, downloading offline maps, conserving phone power, and ensuring CO detectors function—while advising pet care and medication planning as authorities from the National Weather Service and Georgia Power provide the alerts.
The National Weather Service issued an ice storm warning for metro Atlanta from 1 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Monday, predicting up to an inch of ice and 20-30 mph winds that could cripple travel and trigger widespread outages. Schools canceled weekend activities; Atlanta’s airport deployed new runway-clearing equipment as part of storm prep. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency, mobilizing resources and planning for possible National Guard assistance, while officials urged residents to stock supplies and prepare for power outages as arctic air follows the storm.
Former President Donald Trump, 79, posts on Truth Social claiming an 'environmental insurrection' as a historic cold snap bears down on the U.S., with subzero temperatures and heavy snowfall threatening disruptions, a stance the article frames as a misinterpretation of global warming.
Radar shows widespread rain across Alabama with a ongoing winter weather advisory and an ice storm warning in place; expect lingering precipitation and potential icing, leading to travel hazards as conditions could persist tonight and into the weekend. Local updates from James Spann and the Weather Blog are anticipated for any changes.