More than 10,000 flights have been cancelled for Sunday, while another 934 have been delayed due to the storm. <\/p>\n
Heavy snow has been forecast from the Ohio Valley to the U.S. northeast. In the south, “catastrophic” ice accumulation threatened to destroy power lines and snap tree branches. Photos out of Nashville show trees coated and cracking, while others show entire streets that look like ice skating rinks. <\/p>\n
Since Friday, 24 states have declared emergencies <\/a>to get ahead of the cleanup and response work that will no doubt be needed once the storm has passed. <\/p>\n The snow is still falling and will continue to do so throughout Sunday evening and into Monday. Several places received record-breaking snowfall on Friday, and could see even more today. <\/p>\n After the initial storm has passed, a record period of cold is set to follow for some parts of the country, locking the snow and ice in while workers fight to restore power in sub-zero windchill. <\/p>\n <\/a>Power outages hit 1 million<\/p>\n There are more than 1 million energy customers without electricity as the winter storm\u2019s heavy snowfall and severe ice accumulation disrupt power utilities across the south. <\/p>\n Tennessee is still faring the worst, reporting more than 330,000 outages. <\/p>\n Both Louisiana and Mississippi still are both reporting more than 100,000 outages as of Saturday afternoon. <\/p>\n Graig Graziosi25 January 2026 19:28<\/p>\n <\/a>Not just snow: Tornado watch issued for parts of the south<\/p>\n The winter storm isn\u2019t just bringing snow and ice, it is also spinning off other severe weather threats in the South. <\/p>\n On Saturday afternoon, a tornado watch was issued for portions of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. <\/p>\n The watch will be in effect until 7pm tonight. <\/p>\n The major cities included in the watch region are Montgomery, Alabama, Albany, Georgia, Pensacola and Panama City.<\/p>\n Graig Graziosi25 January 2026 19:18<\/p>\n <\/a>More than 900,000 power customers report outages<\/p>\n According to Poweroutage.com\u2019s U.S. map, more than 900,000 energy customers are now without power. <\/p>\n The outages follow the path of the winter storm. The bulk of the outages as of Sunday afternoon were in Tennessee, where severe ice accumulation has caused significant power disruption. More than 300,000 outages have been reported in Tennessee. <\/p>\n Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi all reported more than 100,000 customers without power as of Saturday afternoon. <\/p>\n Eastern states affected by the storm are faring better, at least for now. West Virginia is almost 32,000 outages, Virginia only around 14,400, and North Carolina reported approximately 17,200. <\/p>\n South Carolina has only reported 3,624 outages. <\/p>\n Graig Graziosi25 January 2026 18:24<\/p>\n <\/a>The massive winter storm in photos Graig Graziosi25 January 2026 18:10<\/p>\n <\/a>Snowfall records broken in some parts of the U.S.<\/p>\n Some cities logged record breaking single-day snowfall on Saturday as the massive winter storm rolled east across the country. <\/p>\n Kansas City, Missouri received 5.2 and Wichita, Kansas both received 5.2 inches, and St Louis, Missouri recorded 5.1 inches, according to the National Weather Service. <\/p>\n Today, the storm is dumping snow on the northeast and will continue to do so in some areas through Monday morning. <\/p>\n Graig Graziosi25 January 2026 16:55<\/p>\n <\/a>US braced for mass disruption and power outages amid massive winter storm<\/p>\n A severe winter storm has unleashed travel chaos across the United States, prompting airlines to issue widespread warnings of cancellations and delays at some of the nation’s busiest airports. Sunday is anticipated to be a particularly brutal day for travellers.<\/p>\n The National Weather Service reported on Saturday night that extensive snow, sleet, and freezing rain threatened nearly 180 million people \u2013 more than half of the US population \u2013 along a vast stretch from the southern Rocky Mountains to New England. Following its sweep through the South, forecasters predict the storm will advance into the Northeast, bringing an estimated 30 to 60 centimetres (1 to 2 feet) of snow from Washington through New York and Boston.<\/p>\n Graig Graziosi25 January 2026 15:16<\/p>\n <\/a>Welcome to The Independent’s live storm coverage<\/p>\n Stick with The Independent throughout the day for storm information and breaking news. <\/p>\n Graig Graziosi25 January 2026 15:11<\/p>\n <\/a>Reagan Washington National Airport cancels all flights for Sunday<\/p>\n Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport just outside Washington, D.C. announced on Saturday that it is cancelling all of its flights for the day.<\/p>\n Snow and freezing rain covered the region on Saturday and precipitation near the airport continued into noon on Sunday. <\/p>\n Graig Graziosi25 January 2026 05:30<\/p>\n![\"People](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SEI282249351.jpg\")
People play with snowballs by the Washington Monument during snowfall, as a major winter storm spreads across a large swath of the United States, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 25, 2026. (REUTERS\/Elizabeth Frantz )![\"Jonnie](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SEI282257274.jpg\")
Jonnie Plass snowboards on the stairs near the Lincoln Memorial on January 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. A massive winter storm is bringing frigid temperatures, ice, and snow to nearly 200 million Americans from Texas to New England. (Photo by Alex Kent\/Getty Images)![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Winter_Weather_Philadelphia_83435.jpg\")
A worker shovels snow during a winter storm in Philadelphia, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)![\"People](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2257626381.jpg\")
People walk across Sixth Avenue as snow falls in the Manhattan borough of New York City on January 25, 2026. (AFP via Getty Images)![\"Icicles](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SEI282222897.jpg\")
Icicles form on power lines during a winter storm in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP)<\/p>\n