Millions of Americans brace for potentially catastrophic ice storm. What to know, by the numbers

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 6 min read 100% complete by By JEFF MARTINJanuary 22, 2026 at 08:23 AM

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Millions of Americans from New Mexico to the Carolinas are preparing for a potentially catastrophic ice storm expected to begin Friday and last through the weekend. Forecasters warn the storm could bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and sleet, potentially crushing trees and power lines, leading to widespread power outages. An estimated 100 million people are under winter weather advisories. The National Weather Service projects an atmospheric river of moisture will pull precipitation across Texas, the Gulf Coast, Georgia, and the Carolinas. Northern states, extending to New England, are also bracing for heavy snowfall that could make travel nearly impossible.

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