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Live updates: Deadly winter storm blasts America with catastrophic ice, extreme snow

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Last Update January 25, 2026 at 12:42 PM EST

America’s monster winter storm has turned deadly as catastrophic ice cuts power to hundreds of thousands of people and extreme snow blasts millions in the Northeast.

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Snow and ice blasting millions of Americans right now

Snow and ice blasting millions of Americans right now

Snow, freezing rain, and ice are slicing across the eastern half of the United States.

A major winter storm is tearing across America right now with nearly 180 million people under some type of winter weather alert. Crippling ice has cut power to thousands of people across the South while snow slams the Northeast. Stay here throughout the day for the most comprehensive and up-to-the-minute weather news as the storm moves into the Northeast.

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BREAKING NEWS8 min(s) ago

900,000 customers without power across 10 states

900,000 customers without power across 10 states

Power outage tracker showing nearly 1,000,000 customers without power due to the storm.

Data from PowerOutage.com shows more than 924,000 energy customers are now without power. FOX Weather is estimating more than 1 million Americans have lost electricity due to the storm.

1 customer = 1 address. “Customer” represents one service location by the provider and cannot account multiple people living in a home or apartment building.

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Transportation Secretary working to ensure Americans stay safe during stormv

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Texas Guardsmen respond to rollover accident near Sonora, Texas

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Oxford Utilities assessing damage after crippling ice storm

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New Jersey state offices closed on Monday

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Slick sidewalks greet tourists in Times Square New York

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New York City opens warming centers due to extreme cold

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ERCOT Weather Watch continues through Tuesday

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Heavy snow continues across the Northeast this afternoon

Heavy snow continues across the Northeast this afternoon

Radar showing where heaviest snow is expected to fall in the next few hours.

Widespread heavy snow is continues to hammer Pennsylvania and New Jersey. This heavy snow will shift northeast through the afternoon. The FOX Forecast Center says very heavy snow rates are expected to develop across far southeast New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.

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New York City Public Schools cancel in-person classes for Monday

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Tornado Watch issued for the Gulf Coast as monster storm rages on

Tornado Watch issued for the Gulf Coast as monster storm rages on

Map showing the newly-issued Tornado Watch across the South.

While snow and ice blast millions from the Northeast to the Deep South, a different weather threat has developed along the southern end of the massive storm system. Severe weather is expected in the hours ahead and the Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch for portions of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida until 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. ET.

The watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms, including tornadoes, to develop.

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BREAKING NEWS1 hour(s) ago

2 dead as arctic air invades Louisiana

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Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg joins FOX Weather as historic storm slams his city

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Arctic plunge: polar vortex locks in snow, ice and life-threatening cold behind historic storm

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Lehigh Valley International Airport closed after all flights canceled

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Tornado Watch coming soon for the Gulf Coast states as massive storms slams the South

Tornado Watch coming soon for the Gulf Coast states as massive storms slams the South

Radar map showing where the threat for severe weather and tornadoes is increasing in the South.

Meteorologists in the FOX Forecast Center are closely monitoring the Gulf Coast for severe weather. While millions are facing extreme winter weather, the southern end of this massive storm is producing thunderstorms in the Deep South. A Tornado Watch is expected to be issued by the Storm Prediction Center soon for portions of Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.

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Monster storm disrupts 28,500+ flights across America

Monster storm disrupts 28,500+ flights across America

FlightAware MiseryMap showing delays and cancellations in the Northeast on Sunday.

There’s misery on the map right now and it’s all thanks to America’s monster winter storm slamming 40 states with dangerous snow and ice. Data from FlightAware now shows more than 28,500+ flights have been disrupted by the storm since Friday. This number includes 17,000+ canceled and 11,500+ delayed flights.

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Arkansas Governor asks people to stay home today

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All flights canceled at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Airlines have now canceled all flights in and out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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Thousands of NYC Sanitation workers working to clear streets during snowstorm

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NEW ice report: 1.0 inch recorded in Rolling Fork, Mississippi

NEW ice report: 1.0 inch recorded in Rolling Fork, Mississippi

Winter weather report showing 1.0″ of ice recorded in Rolling Fork, Mississippi.

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1 hour(s) ago

Governor tells New Yorkers to stay home and check on neighbors

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NEW snow report: 10.0 inches in Fernway, Pennsylvania

NEW snow report: 10.0 inches in Fernway, Pennsylvania

Winter weather reports showing how much snow has fallen in Pennsylvania so far.

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2 hour(s) ago

Sleet inching toward Philadelphia, Pennsylvania right now

Sleet inching toward Philadelphia, Pennsylvania right now

Radar analysis showing an area of sleet approaching Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The FOX Forecast Center says the snow flying right now in Philly is going to begin mixing with sleet soon. Meteorologists are analyzing radar data, specifically Correlation Coefficient, which can help forecasters discern different types of wintry precipitation. Current radar shows the sleet line (circled area on the map) creeping north. Meteorologists say it will continue to push north through the afternoon, and Philadelphia will see wintry mix this afternoon.

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2 hour(s) ago

Analysis: worst is yet to come for North Georgia and South Carolina

Analysis: worst is yet to come for North Georgia and South Carolina

Radar image showing freezing rain moving toward North Georgia and South Carolina.

Things are relatively quiet right now in North Georgia and western South Carolina, but the worst is yet to come. The FOX Forecast Center is tracking an area of rain moving in from the west with frigid air coming with it. Forecasters caution that this event is far from over and any sleet coming down right now should change to freezing rain through lunchtime. The worst conditions are expected between 2-6 p.m. today.

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2 hour(s) ago

NYC Ferry suspends all service due to heavy snow

NYC Ferry is suspending service at 11 a.m. ET today due to the snow.

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2 hour(s) ago

846,000 customers now without power throughout the South

846,000 customers now without power throughout the South

Latest power outage tracker showing widespread outages in the South. (FlightAware)

Data from PowerOutage.com shows more than 846,000 energy customers are now without power. FOX Weather is estimating more than 1 million Americans have lost electricity due to the storm. The worst outages are now in Tennessee and Mississippi as ice continues to build up, bringing down trees and power lines.

1 customer = 1 address. “Customer” represents one service location by the provider and cannot account multiple people living in a home or apartment building.

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2 hour(s) ago

5 states across the U.S. have recorded more than a foot of snow so far

Snow totals are pouring into the FOX Forecast Center and the latest numbers show 5 states have now recorded more than a foot of snow from the monster winter storm.

  • New Mexico
  • Missouri
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • West Virginia

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2 hour(s) ago

Frigid air rushing in toward Nashville, Tennessee right now

Frigid air rushing in toward Nashville, Tennessee right now

Latest radar image showing frigid air rushing toward Nashville, Tennessee this morning.

The FOX Forecast Center says the current temperature in Nashville, Tennessee is just above freezing at 33°F now, but not for long. Frigid air is rushing in from the northwest and temperatures are expected to plummet in the next hour or two, which will further stress utility crews as they respond to thousands of power outages across the state.

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2 hour(s) ago

Indiana and Ohio hammered by heavy snow this morning

Indiana and Ohio hammered by heavy snow this morning

Radar image showing where heavy snow is expected to continue piling up across Indiana and Ohio.

Heavy snow is hammering portions of Indiana through Ohio right now and that intense snow is expected to continue into early afternoon. Snow rates of 1-2″ per hour will make it tough on road crews as they work to keep roads clear.

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2 hour(s) ago

Snow expected to transition to sleet in Washington in the hours ahead

Snow expected to transition to sleet in Washington in the hours ahead

Radar image showing where sleet is expected to mix in with snow.

The FOX Forecast Center says the snow flying in and around Washington will begin transitioning to sleet in the hours ahead. This will happen as warmer air aloft surges in from the south. The sleet will cut down snow totals, but will still make driving hazardous throughout the region.

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2 hour(s) ago

Missouri State Highway Patrol responds to 800+ calls for help

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New video shows TxDOT Dallas crews brining, plowing, and blading I-75

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Monster storm wreaks havoc at the airports, disrupting 27,700+ flights

Monster storm wreaks havoc at the airports, disrupting 27,700+ flights

Chart showing total top flight cancellations at U.S. airports over the next two days. (FlightAware)

With snow and ice hitting dozens of major U.S. airports, airlines are being forced to cancel thousands of flights. Data from FlightAware shows 16,800+ U.S. flights have been canceled since Friday. An additional 11,100 flights have been delayed.

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PlowNYC map shows how recently any street has been plowed

PlowNYC map shows how recently any street has been plowed

NYCPlow map showing how recently streets in New York have been plowed.

New Yorkers: want to know how recently your street has been plowed? There’s a map for that. NYCPlow shows how recently one of the city’s sanitation trucks and plows have cleared your road.

Click here to see the NYCPlow website.

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2 hour(s) ago

PennDOT plows working in sync to keep highways clear of snow

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3 hour(s) ago

Heavy snow creates near-whiteout conditions in New York

Heavy snow creates near-whiteout conditions in New York

Camera shows heavy snow creating near-whiteout conditions in New York City.

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3 hour(s) ago

Power pole snaps in half as dangerous ice builds up in Tennessee

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3 hour(s) ago

MTA cancels some Long Island Railroad service on Sunday

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority has suspended LIRR service from Ronkonkoma to Greenport due to the winter storm.

Other lines are running with service delays and changes as the snow piles up.

Click here for the full winter storm service changes statement.

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3 hour(s) ago

Truck slides off road and crashes into home in Arlington, Virginia

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3 hour(s) ago

NEW snow report: 13.8 inches in Davis, West Virginia

NEW snow report: 13.8 inches in Davis, West Virginia

Winter weather reports showing more than a foot of snow has fallen in West Virginia.

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3 hour(s) ago

1 million Americans now without power as monster winter storm rages on

1 million Americans now without power as monster winter storm rages on

Latest power outage tracker showing more than 780,000 customers are without power. (PowerOutage.com)

Data from PowerOutage.com shows more than 780,000 energy customers are now without power. FOX Weather is estimating more than 1 million Americans have lost electricity due to the storm. The worst outages are now in Tennessee where the number has tripled in the past 3 hours as ice continues to build up, bringing down trees and power lines.

1 customer = 1 address. “Customer” represents one service location by the provider and cannot account multiple people living in a home or apartment building.

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3 hour(s) ago

Shelter In Place Alert issued for Oxford, Mississippi

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3 hour(s) ago

NEW ice report: 0.75 inch in Brentwood, Tennessee

NEW ice report: 0.75 inch in Brentwood, Tennessee

Winter weather report showing significant ice in Tennessee.

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3 hour(s) ago

NEW snow report: 3.0 inches at LaGuardia Airport in New York

NEW snow report: 3.0 inches at LaGuardia Airport in New York

Winter weather report showing 3.0″ of snow at LaGuardia Airport in New York.

Heavy snow is hammering New York right now. LaGuardia Airport in Queens has just measured 3.0″ of snow. The FOX Forecast Center says 2.0″ fell in the last hour as intense snow slams the five boroughs.

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3 hour(s) ago

Alexandria, Virginia declares local emergency as extreme winter weather hits

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Duke Energy crews responding to multiple outages across North Carolina

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New Jersey Governor urges people to stay home today

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FOX Weather viewers share hundreds of photos and videos of the monster storm

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Historic winter storm blasts 245M: Snow slams Northeast, as ice cripples South with widespread power outages

A historic 2,000-mile-wide winter storm is expected to peak Sunday, unleashing heavy snow, crippling ice and days of life-threatening travel conditions for more than 245 million people from New Mexico to Maine through Monday morning.

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3 hour(s) ago

Storm Tracker Brandon Copic driving near Cincinnati where conditions are hazardous

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Winter storm blasts Times Square in New York with snow

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3 hour(s) ago

Tennessee power outages triple in the last three hours

Tennessee power outages triple in the last three hours

Power outage trend chart showing power outages tripling in the past 3 hours in Tennessee. (PowerOutage.com)

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4 hour(s) ago

Crippling ice brings down trees and power lines in Nashville, Tennessee

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NJ Transit suspending bus and rail service systemwide

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4 hour(s) ago

Heavy snow hammering New York City right now

Heavy snow hammering New York City right now

Radar image showing heavy snow hitting New York and the five boroughs at this hour.

The FOX Forecast Center says heavy snow is now hitting New York City and the tri-state area. Radar shows the snow covering Manhattan with snow rates up 2″ per hour from New Jersey to Long Island.

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4 hour(s) ago

Power outages skyrocket to 680,000 as monster storm hammers America

Power outages skyrocket to 680,000 as monster storm hammers America

Latest power outage tracker showing outages across the United States. (PowerOutage.com)

America’s monster winter storm has cut power to more than 680,000 energy customers. The latest data from PowerOutage.com shows outages surging across Tennessee, Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana where a crippling ice storm is underway.

Utility crews are responding to major outages throughout the South. But conditions are proving to be too dangerous in some areas with some companies ceasing repair operations until the storm ends.

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4 hour(s) ago

Washington Metro suspends most bus service in the nation’s capital

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Oxford Police: do not leave your house at this time

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4 hour(s) ago

Massachusetts Governor directs state employees to stay home on Monday

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has directed that non-emergency Executive Department state employees should not report to their workplaces on Monday. Those who are able to do telework are expected to work from home due to the storm.

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4 hour(s) ago

Georgia Governor: things will get worse as the day goes on

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North Carolina DOT: stay off the roads

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4 hour(s) ago

Heavy snow hitting New York City right now

Heavy snow hitting New York City right now

Camera showing heavy snow falling outside FOX Weather Headquarters in Midtown Manhattan.

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4 hour(s) ago

NEW snow forecast: up to a foot of snow expected in New York

NEW snow forecast: up to a foot of snow expected in New York

Latest snow forecast for the Northeast U.S. from FOX Weather.

America’s monster winter storm is now charging into the Northeast with heavy snow hitting many areas along Interstate 95 at this hour. The FOX Forecast Center’s latest snow forecast shows no major changes: New York is expected to see up to a foot of snow through early Monday with up to 2 feet of snow falling near Boston and across Massachusetts.

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4 hour(s) ago

Snow stacking up quickly in Midland, Texas

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5 hour(s) ago

Correspondent Katie Byrne is LIVE in Washington as the snow rolls in

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5 hour(s) ago

NEW snow report: 1.6 inches reported in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

NEW snow report: 1.6 inches reported in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Winter weather report showing 1.6″ of snow in Philadelphia so far.

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5 hour(s) ago

DC Public Works crews reloading with salt as snow adds up in Washington

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TxDOT urges Texans to stay home today

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5 hour(s) ago

NEW snow report: 0.8 inch in New York City

New York’s snow only started flying a couple hours ago and things are just ramping up. Here are the latest official snow reports from the National Weather Service as of 7 a.m. ET.

  • Central Park: 0.8″
  • Newark, NJ: 0.7″
  • JFK Airport: 0.5″
  • LGA Airport: 0.5″

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5 hour(s) ago

NYC Emergency Management issues Hazardous Travel Advisory

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Washington Dulles Airport crews working to keep runways clear

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Power outages skyrocket to 548,000 customers as storm rages on

Power outages skyrocket to 548,000 customers as storm rages on

Latest power outage tracker showing outages across the United States. (PowerOutage.com)

America’s monster winter storm has cut power to more than 548,000 energy customers. The latest data from PowerOutage.com shows outages surging across Tennessee, Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana where a crippling ice storm is underway.

Utility crews are responding to major outages throughout the South. But conditions are proving to be too dangerous in some areas with some companies ceasing repair operations until the storm ends.

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5 hour(s) ago

Airlines cancel nearly all flights scheduled at LaGuardia Airport

Airlines cancel nearly all flights scheduled at LaGuardia Airport

96% of LaGuardia Airport’s 951 scheduled flights have been disrupted today.

If you’re trying to fly in or out of New York’s LaGuardia Airport, chances are it’s not going well. Airlines have canceled 888 flights in and out of LGA so far today, which is 93% of the entire day’s schedule.

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5 hour(s) ago

Power outages surge in the South as crippling ice storm slams the region

Power outages surge in the South as crippling ice storm slams the region

Latest power outage tracker showing current outages nationwide. (PowerOutage.com)

Nearly half a million energy customers are without power right now – a number that continues to skyrocket as dangerous ice coats the South.

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5 hour(s) ago

Meteorologist Bayne Froney is LIVE in Dallas where sleet is covering the streets

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Storm Specialist Mike Seidel is LIVE in Tulsa as snow piles up

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Amtrak canceling trains as snow snarls travel throughout the Northeast

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Ice building up on trees throughout Atlanta

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CPS Energy crews actively working 39 outages across San Antonio, Texas

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6 hour(s) ago

Power outages top 400,000 as historic storm rages on

Power outages top 400,000 as historic storm rages on

Latest power outage tracker showing significant outages across the South. (PowerOutage.com)

Power outages continue to skyrocket as the massive winter storm barrels through the nation. Data from PowerOutage.com shows more than 400,000 energy customers are now without power, particularly across East Texas into Arkansas and Mississippi where freezing rain continues to ice things over.

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6 hour(s) ago

Heavy snow threat now increasing across Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Heavy snow threat now increasing across Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Radar image showing threat for heavy snow increasing in the Northeast.

Heavy snow, with rates of around 1 inch per hour, is expected to develop from parts of the upper Ohio Valley eastward to the Mid-Atlantic this morning. Heavy snow is expected from Pennsylvania and northern Virginia eastward to New Jersey and far southeastern New York. In northern Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, a changeover to freezing rain is expected by late morning.

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6 hour(s) ago

Nashville reporting a half inch of dangerous ice as outages climb

Nashville reporting a half inch of dangerous ice as outages climb

Winter weather report showing .47″ of ice so far in Nashville, Tennessee.

A crippling ice storm is slamming the South this morning and things will only worsen through the day. Nashville, Tennessee just reported .47″ of ice as freezing rain continues to hammer Tennessee. That ice is weighing down trees and power lines, and power outages continue to climb across the state.

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6 hour(s) ago

Dangerous ice building up around Atlanta metro area

Dangerous ice building up around Atlanta metro area

Winter weather report showing .20″ of ice in Holly Springs, Georgia.

Conditions are deteriorating rapidly across North Georgia as freezing rain continues to fall. A new report from Holly Springs, GA shows nearly a quarter of an inch of ice has built up so far.

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7 hour(s) ago

Massive winter storm disrupts 26,000+ U.S. flights across 4 days

Massive winter storm disrupts 26,000+ U.S. flights across 4 days

FlightAware MiseryMap showing total flight disruptions across the U.S. on Sunday morning.

America’s historic winter storm has now forced airlines to cancel more than 16,000 U.S. flights. That number includes canceled flights from Friday to Monday. Another 9,800 flights have been delayed. That brings the total number of flight disruptions to 26,000 across the 4-day period. Data from FlightAware shows 94% of flights in and out of LaGuardia Airport in New York have been delayed or canceled on Sunday.

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7 hour(s) ago

Power outages top 300,000 as storm rages across the South

Power outages top 300,000 as storm rages across the South

Latest power outage tracker showing significant outages across the South. (PowerOutage.com)

Thousands of people are waking up this morning without power across the South. Data from PowerOutage.com shows more than 300,000 energy customers are now without power, particularly across East Texas into Arkansas and Mississippi where freezing rain continues to ice things over.

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7 hour(s) ago

Kansas City breaks 70-year-old snow record on Saturday

Kansas City International Airport, the official weather observation site for Kansas City, MO, broke a long-standing daily snow record on Saturday.

The National Weather Service reports 5.2″ of snow fell at KCI, breaking the old record of 2.2″ set in 1956.

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7 hour(s) ago

Analysis: how a snow thump could lead to whiteout conditions in NYC & Philadelphia

Analysis: how a snow thump could lead to whiteout conditions in NYC & Philadelphia

Probability of snow rates exceeding 1 inch per hour in the Northeast around midday Sunday.

New York and Philadelphia are bracing for the most snow they’ve seen in years and it just might come in a hurry. The FOX Forecast Center says extreme “frontogenesis” could create whiteout conditions along Interstate 95 later today.

Frontogenesis is the process by which warm, moist air slams into cold air arctic, resulting in rising air, fueling intense snow rates. This area of frontogensis is expected to slide north along I-95 on Sunday, triggering extreme snow rates of 2-3 inches per hour along the I-95 corridor. Winter weather experts call it a “snow thump” because it hits quick and lays down significant snow in just an hour or two.

It’s this “thump” of snow that is expected to deliver higher totals around midday. As the day goes on and that warmer air continues to surge north, the snow may mix with sleet as warmer air moves in aloft, partially melting snowflakes as they fall.

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7 hour(s) ago

Power outages climbing as relentless freezing rain ices the South

Power outages climbing as relentless freezing rain ices the South

Latest power outage tracker showing widespread power outages in the South. (PowerOutage.com)

The number of people without electricity continues to climb this morning. Data from PowerOutage.com shows nearly 300,000 energy customers are without power across the South. The map shows where the worst freezing rain and ice have occurred so far – from East Texas across Louisiana and into Mississippi.

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7 hour(s) ago

New York City now reporting snow as storm rolls in

New York City now reporting snow as storm rolls in

Radar image showing snow spreading into New York’s tri-state area.

Flakes are flying in New York right now, the first of what will be many that fall today. Light snow is now being reported at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark International Airport, and The Battery in Lower Manhattan.

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7 hour(s) ago

NEW snow report: 9 inches reported in Benton, Illinois

NEW snow report: 9 inches reported in Benton, Illinois

Latest top snow totals so far from Illinois.

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7 hour(s) ago

Snow invading the Northeast as winter storm charges east

Snow invading the Northeast as winter storm charges east

Radar showing snow moving into the Northeast this morning.

Right on schedule, snow is now arriving in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Flakes are flying from Washington to Philadelphia now and should arrive in New York in the next hour or two. Conditions are expected to rapidly deteriorate as the snow adds up.

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7 hour(s) ago

Mississippi utility company ceases operations amid dangerous work conditions

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