Severe Winter Storm Claims Over 40 Lives and Leaves Hundreds of Thousands Without Power Across the U.S.

Severe Winter Storm Claims Over 40 Lives and Leaves Hundreds of Thousands Without Power Across the U.S.

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A severe winter storm beginning around January 20, 2026, impacted over half of the United States, including major cities such as Dallas, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C. The storm brought heavy snow, ice, and dangerously cold temperatures across nearly 30 states from the Southern Plains to the East Coast, affecting over 160 million people. It caused widespread disruptions including over 1 million power outages and more than 10,800 flight cancellations nationwide. Multiple states declared emergencies due to hazardous travel conditions and the risk of power outages.

The storm resulted in over 40 fatalities and ongoing safety concerns, particularly in the southern United States. It was forecasted and monitored by agencies including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Weather Prediction Center.

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January 29, 2026
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Severe Winter Storm Claims Over 40 Lives and Leaves Hundreds of Thousands Without Power Across the U.S.
Severe Winter Storm Claims Over 40 Lives and Leaves Hundreds of Thousands Without Power Across the U.S.

The Guardian • 29 Jan 17:07

A massive winter storm has resulted in over 40 fatalities and widespread power outages, particularly affecting the southern United States.

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January 26, 2026
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Severe Winter Storm Causes Multiple Fatalities, Power Outages, and Travel Disruptions Across the U.S.
Severe Winter Storm Causes Multiple Fatalities, Power Outages, and Travel Disruptions Across the U.S.

BBC • 26 Jan 22:49

A major winter storm has resulted in numerous deaths, widespread power outages, and significant travel disruptions across the United States.

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Severe Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow and Frigid Temperatures Across Eastern U.S.
Severe Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow and Frigid Temperatures Across Eastern U.S.

The New York Times • 26 Jan 12:14

A major winter storm has delivered significant snowfall and dangerously cold temperatures across the Eastern United States, leading to widespread disruptions and safety concerns.

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January 25, 2026
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Severe Winter Storm Causes Widespread Power Outages and Travel Disruptions Across the U.S.
Severe Winter Storm Causes Widespread Power Outages and Travel Disruptions Across the U.S.

CNN • 25 Jan 22:53

A massive winter storm has left over 1 million customers without power and led to the cancellation of more than 10,800 flights across the United States.

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Winter Storm Fern Causes Widespread Disruptions Across Eastern U.S.
Winter Storm Fern Causes Widespread Disruptions Across Eastern U.S.

The Guardian • 25 Jan 16:37

Winter Storm Fern has led to over 10,000 flight cancellations and nearly 900,000 power outages across the eastern United States, with hazardous conditions expected to persist through Monday.

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January 24, 2026
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Major Winter Storm Disrupts U.S. with Widespread Cancellations and Power Outages
Major Winter Storm Disrupts U.S. with Widespread Cancellations and Power Outages

The New York Times • 24 Jan 18:14

A significant winter storm has led to extensive flight cancellations, power outages, and emergency declarations across multiple states, affecting millions of Americans.

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Massive Winter Storm Disrupts U.S. with Flight Cancellations and Power Outages
Massive Winter Storm Disrupts U.S. with Flight Cancellations and Power Outages

CBS News • 24 Jan 14:58

A significant winter storm has led to widespread flight cancellations, power outages, and states of emergency across the United States.

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Major Winter Storm to Impact Eastern U.S. with Snow and Ice
Major Winter Storm to Impact Eastern U.S. with Snow and Ice

justinweather.com • 24 Jan 01:05

A significant winter storm is set to bring heavy snow and ice across the eastern United States, affecting over 40 states and more than 1,300 counties.

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Severe Winter Storm Threatens Southern U.S. with Heavy Ice and Snow
Severe Winter Storm Threatens Southern U.S. with Heavy Ice and Snow

The New York Times • 24 Jan 00:59

A major winter storm is forecast to bring significant ice and snow from Texas to the Carolinas, posing risks of power outages and hazardous travel conditions.

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January 23, 2026
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Massive Winter Storm Impacts Over Half of U.S. Population
Massive Winter Storm Impacts Over Half of U.S. Population

PBS • 23 Jan 21:01

A significant winter storm is affecting more than half of the U.S. population, bringing snow, ice, and freezing temperatures across multiple states.

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Massive Winter Storm Impacts Over Half of U.S., States Declare Emergencies
Massive Winter Storm Impacts Over Half of U.S., States Declare Emergencies

The Guardian • 23 Jan 14:25

A significant winter storm is affecting more than half of the United States, prompting multiple states to declare emergencies and causing widespread disruptions.

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January 22, 2026
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Major Winter Storm to Impact Over 160 Million Americans Across Multiple States
Major Winter Storm to Impact Over 160 Million Americans Across Multiple States

Yahoo • 22 Jan 21:15

A significant winter storm is forecasted to bring heavy snow, ice, and frigid temperatures to more than two dozen states, prompting emergency declarations and widespread weather alerts.

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Millions Brace for Potentially Catastrophic Ice Storm Across Multiple States
Millions Brace for Potentially Catastrophic Ice Storm Across Multiple States

AP News • 22 Jan 20:57

A significant winter storm is forecasted to impact regions from New Mexico to the Carolinas, bringing heavy snow, ice, and dangerously cold temperatures.

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Major Winter Storm to Impact Central and Eastern U.S. with Snow and Ice
Major Winter Storm to Impact Central and Eastern U.S. with Snow and Ice

CNN • 22 Jan 20:42

A significant winter storm is forecast to bring heavy snow and ice from the Southern Plains to the Northeast, affecting millions and causing potential disruptions.

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Major Winter Storm to Impact Central and Eastern U.S. with Snow and Ice
Major Winter Storm to Impact Central and Eastern U.S. with Snow and Ice

The Guardian • 22 Jan 16:08

A significant winter storm is forecast to bring heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain across the central and eastern United States this weekend, potentially causing hazardous conditions and widespread disruptions.

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Major Winter Storm to Impact Eastern U.S. with Snow, Ice, and Extreme Cold
Major Winter Storm to Impact Eastern U.S. with Snow, Ice, and Extreme Cold

The New York Times • 22 Jan 14:18

A significant winter storm is forecast to affect the eastern two-thirds of the United States this weekend, bringing heavy snow, ice, and potentially record-breaking cold temperatures.

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Arctic Blast to Bring Snow and Ice to 30 U.S. States, Affecting 160 Million People
Arctic Blast to Bring Snow and Ice to 30 U.S. States, Affecting 160 Million People

BBC • 22 Jan 00:45

A powerful Arctic air mass is set to sweep across the United States, bringing snow and ice to nearly 30 states and impacting approximately 160 million people.

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January 21, 2026
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Major Winter Storm to Impact Central and Eastern U.S. with Snow, Ice, and Extreme Cold
Major Winter Storm to Impact Central and Eastern U.S. with Snow, Ice, and Extreme Cold

CBS News • 21 Jan 21:39

A significant winter storm is forecast to bring heavy snow, ice, and dangerously low temperatures across nearly 30 states from the southern Plains to the East Coast this weekend.

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January 20, 2026
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Major Winter Storm Forecast to Impact Southern and Eastern U.S. This Weekend
Major Winter Storm Forecast to Impact Southern and Eastern U.S. This Weekend

Forbes • 20 Jan 12:47

A significant winter storm is expected to bring snow, ice, and freezing temperatures to the Southern Plains, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic regions from Friday through Sunday.

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