Live updates: Arctic air blasts the South after catastrophic ice storm cuts power to thousands

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Last Update January 26, 2026 at 9:15 AM EST

Utility crews are working around the clock to restore power after a monster winter storm slammed dozens of states across America over the weekend.

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9 dead across five states
800,000+ customers without power
37,400+ flights disrupted
State of Emergency in 21 states
Top snow total: 23.3″ in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Top ice total: 1.0″ in Oxford, Mississippi

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DEVELOPING STORY1 hour(s) ago

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Forecasters warn another big storm could be brewing

Ingredients may be coming together to produce another major winter storm next weekend in the East.

While millions of Americans dig out from the monster winter storm, forecasters are warning of a new threat that could deliver even more snow to the East Coast.

The FOX Forecast Center says the pattern is favorable for another potential big winter storm to develop next weekend – a nor’easter that could bury parts of the Northeast and New England in heavy snow.

Meteorologists says it is still way too early to determine exact impacts, timing, and snow forecasts, but computer forecast models have consistently shown the storm’s development in the past 24 hours.

All eyes will be on this potential storm as cities along the East Coast work to clear snow and ice from this past weekend’s storm.

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Bangor International Airport remains closed due after private plane crash

Bangor International Airport in Maine remains closed to air traffic this morning following a plane crash on Sunday evening.

The Federal Aviation Administration says the airport remains closed to all air traffic until noon ET on Monday.

The private passenger jet, a Bombardier Challenger 600, carrying 8 people crashed during takeoff around 7:45 p.m. ET.

National Transportation Safety Board investigators are investigating the crash.

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Semi jackknifes in Tennessee as driving conditions remain dangerous

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GDOT asks people to avoid unnecessary travel in North Georgia

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OKC Public Works working to clear snow routes

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TxDOT: travel conditions remain hazardous this morning

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Watch frozen trees collapse due to ice accumulation

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FOX Weather rides along with Washington plow truck as crews clear the roads

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Metro rail and bus service running with delays on Monday after the storm

Metro website showing delays and service changes for Washington’s rail and bus system.

Washington’s Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is operating with delays and service changes systemwide today due to the storm.

Click here to see the latest alerts and updates from Metro.

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36 min(s) ago

Nashville Electric Service crews work through the night to restore power

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Connecticut Governor asks people to help dig out fire hydrants

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How schools make the big decision to call off classes

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What factors go into a snow day for school districts?

The winter weather brings plentiful snow for people to enjoy in areas across the United States, but what factors go into a snow day for students? For many school districts, it all comes down to whether kids can get to and from school safely.

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Mississippi crippled by paralyzing ice storm on Sunday

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Oxford, Mississippi crippled by paralyzing inch+ of ice accretion, arctic air after monster winter storm

People in Mississippi, particularly in Oxford, are being slammed with winter weather as intense snow and ice continue to cover most of the U.S. this weekend.

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54 min(s) ago

Boston buried in a foot and a half of snow

The National Weather Service says Boston, Massachusetts just recorded the most snow from a single snowstorm that it has seen in 4 years.

As of 7 a.m. ET Monday, Boston Logan International Airport, the official weather observation site for the city, measured 18.6″ of snow.

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1 hour(s) ago

Texas on ice this morning as temperatures plummet into the single digits

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Crews dig out Washington after powerful winter storm hits the nation’s capital

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North Carolina DOT: stay home and off the roads for another day

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NJ Transit begins phased ramp-up of bus and rail service

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Vicious cold hampers snow removal efforts in the Northeast

Current temperatures and wind chill temperatures across the Northeast and Midwest.

Thousands of workers now have the tedious task of clearing snow off of roads and sidewalks throughout the Northeast, and Old Man Winter isn’t helping. Temperatures are dangerously cold this morning with wind chill temperatures dipping below zero in many locations.

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2 hour(s) ago

200 million people under cold weather alerts right now

Latest air temperatures and wind chill temperatures across the Southeast U.S.

Some of the coldest air in years has invaded the Deep South. It’s not just cold, it’s dangerously cold. Temperatures are in the 10s and 20s, but the wind makes it feel even colder. Wind chills are below zero in some spots, which can lead to frostbite on exposed skin within just minutes. Right now, more than 200 million Americans are under some type of cold weather alert, with Extreme Cold Warnings stretching down to the Gulf Coast.

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2 hour(s) ago

Nearly a foot and a half of snow keeps Rhode Island plows busy

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3 hour(s) ago

Baltimore’s biggest snow in a decade blasts the Charm City

Baltimore recorded 11.3 inches of snow from the monster winter storm.

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3 hour(s) ago

New York City records most snow in 5 years

11.4 inches of snow were recorded in New York City’s Central Park from the winter storm.

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3 hour(s) ago

Possible tornado tears through Alabama during massive winter storm

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3 hour(s) ago

Ole Miss opens warming shelter for students and faculty inside student union

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Massive storm dumps over foot of snow in Boston

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3 hour(s) ago

MTA suspends some subway service after heavy snow

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is working to restore service following Sunday’s snowstorm.

Right now, the MTA has suspended subway service in Brooklyn on the S train and the F and R trains are running with severe delays due to the snow.

Other trains are also running with delays as crews work to clear the snow and ice from the tracks.

Click here to see the latest MTA service changes and alerts.

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3 hour(s) ago

NJ Transit service resumes after monster winter storm slams New Jersey

NJ Transit is working to restore normal operations this morning after all rail and bus service was suspended on Sunday.

According to its website, NJ Transit expects to begin a phased resumption of service on Monday, starting with all three Light Rail lines — Newark Light Rail, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, and River LINE.

Customers should expect delays and possible select train cancellations as local and county crews continue clearing secondary and tertiary roadways.

It expects a gradual ramp-up of bus and Access Link service this morning as its team evaluates road conditions.

Click here for the latest service alerts.

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3 hour(s) ago

Amtrak cancels multiple trains on Monday following winter storm

Amtrak says it has canceled at least 5 trains across the Northeast this morning due to equipment availability.

Click here to read the latest service announcement.

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3 hour(s) ago

Oxford Utilities battling the cold in race to restore power in Mississippi

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3 hour(s) ago

Light snow flying again in New York City as morning commute kicks off

Radar image showing a band of light snow and flurries over New York City.

New Yorkers are heading out into slick streets and onto slippery sidewalks as another round of light snow and flurries rolls into the five boroughs. The FOX Forecast Center says this very small band of snow could lead to minor accumulations through the morning commute.

City leaders are urging people to use extreme caution if traveling this morning.

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3 hour(s) ago

NYC roads and sidewalks remain slick this morning

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3 hour(s) ago

Texas State Capitol remains closed today due to hazardous road conditions

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BREAKING NEWS4 hour(s) ago

9 dead after snow, ice, and dangerous cold hit dozens of states

At least 9 people have died as a result of the historic winter storm that’s impacted millions of Americans across dozens of states this weekend with snow, ice and extreme cold.

Deaths were reported in Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and Kansas, according to local officials across the 5 states.

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4 hour(s) ago

Plane crashes with 8 people on board at Maine airport

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating a plane crash at a Maine airport that happened during Sunday’s winter storm.

Officials said eight people were on the plane when the crash happened around 7:45 p.m. ET.

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4 hour(s) ago

836,000+ customers without power across the Southeast

Latest power outage tracker showing the widespread outages across the Southeast. (PowerOutage.com)

Utility crews are scrambling to restore power to areas hit hard by this weekend’s winter storm. Crippling ice pulled down trees and power lines across nearly a dozen states, plunging thousands of people into darkness and cutting the heat as temperatures plummeted.

PowerOutage.com tracks the number of energy customers experiencing power outages, which soared to more than 1,000,000 on Sunday afternoon. The latest data shows more than 836,000 customers are still without power.

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4 hour(s) ago

Airlines scramble to get back on track with 36,300+ flights disrupted since Friday

FlightAware MiseryMap shows the total number of disrupted flights at U.S. airports on Monday morning.

The monster winter storm that blasted the eastern half of the United States this weekend wreaked havoc on air travel. Airports worked around the clock to keep runways clear, but the intense snow and ice forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights.

Data from FlightAware shows more than 36,000 U.S. flights have been disrupted since Friday. That’s more than 20,000 canceled and 16,000 delayed flights nationwide. Even though the storm has moved away, it will take time for airlines to reposition equipment and shift crews into place to resume normal operations.

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4 hour(s) ago

Missing Kansas teacher found dead after disappearing during winter storm

A 28-year old missing teacher from Kansas was found dead on Sunday, days after she was last seen as the massive winter storm began to take hold in the South.

The Emporia Police Department said Rebecca Rauber is believed to have died from hypothermia just hours after she disappeared.

Rauber was found covered in snow approximately 300 yards from where was last seen on surveillance video late Sunday night.

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4 hour(s) ago

200 million Americans under cold weather alerts as power outages plague the South

Most of America is freezing as arctic air charges south following a deadly winter storm.

Thousands of Americans are waking up without power across the South as life-threatening cold air settles into the region. Extreme Cold Warnings and Cold Weather Advisories are in effect for more than 200 million people as temperatures drop into the 10s and 20s with wind chills dipping below zero in many states.

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