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Intense snowfall and icy conditions across Europe have caused six deaths and widespread travel chaos, including hundreds of flight cancellations at major airports like Amsterdam and Paris, with disruptions expected to continue amid severe winter weather.
An arctic blast has brought bone-chilling cold and dangerous icy conditions to much of the United States, resulting in over 60 weather-related deaths. Heavy snow and plunging temperatures have made roadways slick, with fatalities reported in states like Mississippi, Tennessee, and Oregon. Emergency officials are warning of frostbite and hypothermia with prolonged outdoor exposure, and temperatures are expected to reach record lows in cities like Minneapolis and Chicago. The cold snap is also affecting Southern cities and the Great Lakes region, while thousands in Portland, Oregon, remain without power. However, the National Weather Service forecasts a steady warm-up for the middle of the country beginning Sunday.
At least 37 weather-related deaths have occurred across the US as an arctic blast brings heavy snow and icy temperatures, with Tennessee reporting the most fatalities. Over 92 million Americans are on alert for cold or snowy weather, with winter storm warnings stretching from Montana to New Jersey. The Midwest and Great Lakes regions are expecting more snow, while the West Coast faces heavy rain. Avalanche warnings have been issued for several mountains in Colorado due to extreme heavy snowfall.
Three people were killed and a baby was injured in Portland, Oregon, after a power line fell on a parked car during an ice storm, causing electrocution. The storm also led to treacherous road conditions and widespread power outages in the Pacific Northwest, with freezing rain expected to continue. The extreme weather has caused multiple fatalities and power disruptions across the region, as well as in other parts of the U.S., including the Midwest and Tennessee.