Thousands are without power asa major winter storm continuesto barrel across the country, bringing snow, ice and frigid temperatures to dozens of states, from Texas to Maine.
Ice, freezing rain and snow began falling across parts of the South Saturday, Jan. 24 and continued into Sunday, Jan. 25, with "significant sleet accumulations of 1-3 inches" expected, according to theNational Weather Service. Severe thunderstorms could pop up across pars of the Central Gulf Coast on Sunday during the sleet.
The storm shifted eastward Sunday morning, bringing a mix of wintry conditions from the Carolinas to New York. Heavy snow has begun to accumulate across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, and New England could see up to18 inches of snowfall, the weather service said.
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Frigid temperatures and icy conditions are expected to makecleanup from the storm challenging, as snow-covered roads stymie efforts of utility crews and emergency responders.
"People may be stuck at home for days without power and heat during the coldest weather we've seen so far this winter," AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham said in a statement. "It will take several days for roads to be cleared and for air travel operations to fully rebound in the wake of this historic winter storm."
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When will the winter storm get to me?
Snow continued falling across parts of the plains, including Texas and Kansas, and began along much of the East Coast, from North Carolina to New York City before 9 a.m. local time Sunday, Jan. 25, theweather service said.
Snow and sleet were accumulating at a rate of about an inch per hour along theVirginia-North Carolina border, with precipitation expected to continue through Monday afternoon, according to the weather service.
InKentucky, a winter storm warning was in effect until 6 p.m. local time Sunday, with between a quarter to half of an inch and up to two inches of snowfall expected to accumulate.
Areas inNew England, meanwhile, could begin to see snowflakes starting around 10 a.m. local time on Sunday. In Boston, the bulk of the weather will pick up after noon Sunday, with 8- to 14-mph winds and gusts up to 26 mph that night, the weather service said.
How many states are affected?
The storm's effects stretched from eastern Arizona and Utah eastward to include most or all of Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Parts of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, Wisconsin and Wyoming, are also affected the weather service said.
Much of the nation east of the Rocky Mountains is hunkered down for what could be the worst winter storm of the season, followed by some of the coldest temperatures seen in years. The storm began out of Texas and Oklahoma Friday evening, hitting the region with heavy sleet and snow. Forecasters have warned of "catastrophic" ice accumulation. On Saturday, the system is expected to push towards Virginia, dumping a foot of snow or more on parts of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic, while New England sees double-digit subzero temperatures. See the dramatic scenes of frigid cold temperatures, beginning here with an image of a jogger on the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 24, 2026. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
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Much of the nation east of the Rocky Mountains is hunkered down for what could bethe worst winter storm of the season, followed by some of the coldest temperatures seen in years. The storm began out of Texas and Oklahoma Friday evening, hitting the region with heavy sleet and snow. Forecasters have warned of "catastrophic" ice accumulation. On Saturday, the system is expected to push towards Virginia, dumping a foot of snow or more on parts of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic, while New England sees double-digit subzero temperatures. See the dramatic scenes of frigid cold temperatures, beginning here with an image of a jogger on the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 24, 2026.
President Donald Trumphas issued emergency disaster declarations in South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana and West Virginia. At least 19 states have declared a state of emergency.
How long is the storm expected to last?
The storm will last into Monday, Jan. 26 across much of the U.S. and into Tuesday, Jan. 27 in the Northeast,the weather service said.
More snow is expected to fall Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains, including Kansas and Oklahoma, along with parts of Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming and Texas. Areas in the northeast as a far as Maine could see snow accumulation through early Tuesday morning.
The large accumulation of snow, combined with freezing cold and icy conditions are likely to create hazardous travel conditions Monday morning, AccuWeather meteorologists said.
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