Thousands are without power as a major winter storm continues to 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 the National 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 to 18 inches of snowfall, the weather service said.
Frigid temperatures and icy conditions are expected to make cleanup 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."
