US EditionForecasters Warn of a ‘Major Winter Storm’ with Ice Threat From Texas to the Carolinas
The storm threatens widespread power outages and travel disruptions with ice accumulations expected to affect 140 million people, forecasters said.
- A major winter storm, named Winter Storm Fern, is set to affect the South and Northeast, impacting over 180 million people with snow and ice from January 23 to 26, 2026.
- Texas has declared a state of emergency as Winter Storm Fern brings heavy snowfall and icy conditions, with more than a foot of snow expected in some areas.
- Forecasters caution that travel may become nearly impossible in some regions due to snow-covered roads and low visibility, with more than 4,000 flight cancellations anticipated.
- Temperatures could plunge to sub-zero levels in parts of the Northern Plains, increasing the risk of hazardous travel and power outages across the affected regions.
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Snow Sweeps Across Texas and Oklahoma as Winter Storm Slams Eastern U.S. - Real News Now
A powerful winter storm began its march across the United States Friday morning, dropping heavy snow across Northwest Texas and Oklahoma as forecasters warned nearly half the country to brace for Arctic conditions, power outages, and dangerous travel. More than 150 million Americans were under some form of weather alert issued by the National Weather Service as the storm, fueled by frigid air out of Canada, pushed east from the southern Rockies.…
From Texas to East Coast, Americans stock up and hunker down
Americans raided grocery and hardware stores across nearly half the United States on Friday, seeking last-minute supplies as a powerful winter storm began its march across the country. A dangerous mix of ice, heavy snow and extreme cold threatened to cripple transportation networks, knock out power and leave millions of Americans stuck inside.
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