Massive winter storm across the US brings ice, frigid temperatures and widespread power outages

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by By KATE BRUMBACK and JULIE WALKERJanuary 25, 2026 at 04:23 PM

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A major winter storm impacted the US on Sunday, January 25, 2026, bringing ice, frigid temperatures, and widespread power outages from the South through New England. The storm caused treacherous road conditions and infrastructure impacts. The National Weather Service predicted continued ice and snowfall through Monday for much of the country, followed by very low temperatures. Heavy snow was forecast from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast. The storm is expected to cause dangerous travel conditions for several days.

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