Powerful winter storm to bring heavy snow across much of US this weekend

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Anna BettsJanuary 22, 2026 at 07:35 PM
Powerful winter storm to bring heavy snow across much of US this weekend

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A powerful winter storm is forecast to bring heavy snow, ice, and record-breaking cold across much of the US this weekend, potentially causing hazardous conditions, power outages, and travel disruptions. Beginning Friday, the storm will move from the southern Rockies and plains into the mid-South, then spread east to the mid-Atlantic and New England, possibly lingering into Monday. As of Thursday, 132 million Americans were under alerts for snow, sleet, and freezing rain, with some areas expecting over 12 inches of snow. Widespread freezing rain and sleet are also predicted for the southern plains, lower Mississippi valley, and Southeast, potentially leading to significant ice accumulation and power outages. Dangerously cold wind chills are expected across the central and eastern US, posing a risk of hypothermia and frostbite.

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