Winter Storm Fern live updates: Massive winter storm moves through US

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Marina DunbarJanuary 24, 2026 at 04:47 PM
Winter Storm Fern live updates: Massive winter storm moves through US

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Winter Storm Fern is a massive weather system impacting over 220 million people across the US, prompting states of emergency in 16 states and Washington D.C. The storm originated in the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains, moving across the Midwest and South before heading up the East Coast. The storm is expected to reach as far north as Maine by Sunday. Former President Trump has approved emergency declarations for South Carolina and Virginia, while also questioning the existence of global warming in light of the cold weather. Experts note that the climate crisis is causing more instability in weather systems, disrupting the polar vortex and bringing more extremes amid rapidly rising global temperatures.

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