A massive winter storm sweeping across large parts of the United States has killed at least 10 people, grounding flights, knocking out power and prompting warnings to stay off the roads as freezing conditions dragged into Monday.
The system dumped snow, sleet and freezing rain across a wide swath of the country, with officials warning that an Arctic air mass trailing the storm would drive temperatures to dangerously low levels for days, prolonging disruptions to daily life.
The National Weather Service said little relief was expected through Monday morning and urged residents to brace for continued hazardous conditions.
In New York, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said five people were found dead outdoors over the weekend amid the extreme cold. While the deaths were not officially confirmed as weather-related, Mamdani called the situation “a powerful reminder of the danger of extreme cold.”
Texas authorities confirmed three storm-related deaths, including a 16-year-old girl killed in a sledding accident.
