Bomb cyclone brings freezing temperatures and snow to millions in US

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Coral Murphy MarcosFebruary 1, 2026 at 11:51 PM

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A bomb cyclone brought freezing temperatures and heavy snow to a large portion of the US, impacting approximately 150 million people. The storm, which occurred over the weekend, caused record-breaking cold in Florida, where officials warned of ice and falling iguanas, and nearly a foot of snow in North Carolina. Over 1,000 collisions on snowy roads in North Carolina resulted in two fatalities. Thousands of flights were canceled across the country, with Charlotte Douglas International Airport experiencing significant disruptions. The cold weather in Florida led to iguanas falling from trees, prompting the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to allow residents to remove cold-stunned green iguanas without a permit due to their invasive status.

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Tampa 30% FlightAware 40% College Park, Maryland 40% Charlotte Douglas international airport 40% Josh Stein 50% Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ×250% Charlotte, North Carolina ×260% Peter Mullinax ×360% North Carolina ×370% Florida ×780% United States ×390%

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Center-Left (-0.40)

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90%

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United States

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