Snow and blizzards move into US east coast as 85 dead from last week’s storm

A severe winter storm has claimed at least 85 lives across the US, primarily in the South, due to car accidents, hypothermia, and other cold-related incidents. The storm, following a previous weekend of heavy snow, is now bringing freezing temperatures, snow, and potential blizzard conditions to the East Coast. States of emergency have been declared in North and South Carolina, with subfreezing temperatures and heavy snowfall expected as far south as Florida and as far north as Maine. The cold air originates from the Arctic, potentially due to a weakened polar vortex. Some areas, like Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, are unprepared for the expected snowfall. Frustration is mounting for those without power since the previous storm, with temperatures nearing the teens in Nashville, Tennessee.

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