Winter Storm Disrupts Life Across the South and Northeast

Mon Jan 26 2026 06:07:43 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

A powerful winter storm is causing widespread disruptions across the southern U.S. and New England, bringing frigid temperatures, power outages, and hazardous travel conditions.

As a massive winter storm continues to impact large parts of the United States, from the South to New England, residents are grappling with heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain. The National Weather Service warns of ongoing low temperatures and infrastructure challenges, prompting emergency responses and widespread flight cancellations. More than 100,000 people are without power in multiple states, with further disruptions expected as the storm progresses.

A massive winter storm continued to wreak havoc across the southern United States and up through New England, dumping snow, sleet, and freezing rain. The severe weather conditions have resulted in dangerously low temperatures, widespread power outages, and treacherous road conditions that are expected to persist through Monday.

Heavy snowfall has been predicted for areas from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast, while the Lower Mississippi Valley and parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast face 'catastrophic ice accumulation.' Currently, over 100,000 customers in Tennessee and Texas are without power, along with another 100,000 in Mississippi and more than 84,000 in Louisiana.

The travel industry has also been severely affected, with more than 10,000 flight cancellations and an additional 8,000 delays reported, as noted by flight tracking services.

In response to this crisis, President Donald Trump issued emergency declarations for at least a dozen states by Saturday, with additional states expected to request aid. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been proactive in securing resources and deploying search and rescue teams to the most affected areas, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The storm's impacts are expected to last for several days, creating ongoing challenges for those in the storm's path.