Extremely cold weather isn't going away soon for a swath of the United States from Texas to New England, as impacts from a deadly winter storm linger.
Themonster stormhas already dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow overmuch of the country, disrupting travel and leaving hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without power in eastern and southern states. Now, widespread subzero temperatures and wind chills are expected to keep impacting millions of Americans into late January.
Authorities reported at least 14 deaths over the weekend as frigid temperatures expanded over the eastern two-thirds of the nation. As of Monday morning, more than 750,000power outages have been reported.
The National Weather Service said heavy snow was forecast from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast Monday morning, including up to 18 inches in parts of New England. Forecasters also predicted that "catastrophic ice impacts" will linger and will likely result inextended power outages.
"Bitterly cold temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills" were expected from the Southern plains to the Northeast, causing "prolonged hazardous travel and infrastructure impacts" through the week, according to the weather service. Forecasters noted that dangerous wind chills as low as 50 degrees below zero and "below-normal" temperatures may continue into early February.
Eileen William of Tarrytown, NY gets the brunt of the snow being blown by her son William, as they clear the snow from their driveway at the height of the winter storm Jan. 25, 2026. The storm was predicted to drop up to a foot of snow on the lower Hudson Valley. A huge winter storm dumped heavy amounts of snow and ice across wide swaths of the U.S. See photos that capture the scale from around the country." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
How deep is the snow from the winter storm? Photos tell the story
Eileen William of Tarrytown, NY gets the brunt of the snow being blown by her son William, as they clear the snow from their driveway at the height of the winter storm Jan. 25, 2026. The storm was predicted to drop up to a foot of snow on the lower Hudson Valley. Ahuge winter stormdumped heavy amounts of snow and ice across wide swaths of the U.S. See photos that capture the scale from around the country.
The weather service warned that the cold temperatures and wind chills will bring a life-threatening risk of hypothermia and frostbite, which could be heightened by prolonged power outages.Extreme coldremains aleading cause of weather-related fatalitiesacross the U.S.
Here's what to know about the winter weather.
Storm's death toll continues to rise
A man said to be in his 60s died after having a medical emergency whileshoveling snow in Marshfield, Fire Deputy Thomas Corbo reported.
That call Sunday, Jan. 25, was one of several calls that the town's first responders reacted to as the winter storm dropped mounds of snow across the country. No other information about the man was immediately available, the Patriot Ledger, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported.
The number of deaths from the winter storm has risen to at least 14, so far.
-Peter Blandino and Hannah Morse, The Patriot Ledger
Some cities record high snowfall after storm
As of Monday morning, major cities across the northeast recorded upwards of a foot of snow, according to the National Weather Service.
In New York City, 11.4 inches were measured in Central Park as of midnight on Jan. 26. Elsewhere in New York, as much as 17 inches fell on the western part of the state, per the weather service.
In Boston, 15 inches of snow had fallen as of 10 p.m. local time on Jan. 25, according tothe weather service.
About 9 inches of snow was recorded in Washington, DC by 7 p.m. on Jan. 25.
See more on nationwide snow totalshere.
-Melina Khan
Thousands of flights canceled amid winter storm
More than 3,700 flights into, within or out of the country were canceled on Monday across the U.S.,according to FlightAware, a flight tracking website.
Airports with the most cancellations were in Boston, New York City, Dallas, Washington, DC and Charlotte, North Carolina, the tracker said.
Boston Logan International Airport had more than 500 cancellations while John F. Kennedy Airport reported over 440, as of 7 a.m. ET.
Snow covers the ground in northwest Oklahoma City, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. These photos captured the winter storm's aftermath from the sky." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
See the winter storm's aftermath from the sky
Snow covers the ground in northwest Oklahoma City, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. These photos captured thewinter storm's aftermathfrom the sky.
Forecasters warn of extended impacts from winter storm
Heavy snow, ice and cold temperatures aren't over for some, according to the weather service.
"In the wake of the storm, communities from the Southern Plains to the Northeast will contend with bitterly cold temperatures that will hamper cleanup efforts, prolong infrastructure impacts, and maintain hazardous travel for several days," the weather service said. "Continue to follow guidance from local officials."
Snowfall totals above 1 foot were expected from the northern Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast, while totals around 2 feet are forecast in parts of the interior Northeast and New England, the weather service said. Ice will also continue to impact parts of the Mid-South, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
As cold temperatures continue to expand across the eastern two-thirds of the country through the week, the weather service said the coldest wind chills will be in parts of the Plains, lower Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and the Mid-Atlantic.
Tips:How to shovel snow safely during winter storm
Widespread power outages during storm
Power outages across the United States reached about a million early Sunday afternoon, according toUSA TODAY's outage tracker.
By Monday morning, over 750,000 homes and businesses remained without power. As of 6 a.m. ET, the states reporting the most power outages were: Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana.
Follow the latest updates on what parts of the nation have lost power:
At least 14 deaths reported amid massive storm
At least 14 people have died over the weekend amid heavy snow and freezing temperatures, according to authorities. Cold temperatures are expected to linger into the week, raising concerns for those without power or shelter.
Two men in northwest Louisiana havedied of hypothermiarelated to the winter storm, the Louisiana Department of Health confirmed on Sunday.
At least five people "passed away and were found outside" in New York City over the weekend, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said during anews conferenceSunday. He noted the cause of their deaths remained under investigation.
The mayor of Austin, Texas, announced Sunday the first death in the area related to the winter storm. The death was "exposure-related," Mayor Kirk Watson said in apost on X.
A major crash on Interstate 10 in Kimble County, Texas, shut the highway down for several hours late Saturday, according to theTexas Department of TransportationandDepartment of Public Safety. One person was killed and eight others were injured in the incident,MySAand theSan Antonio Express-Newsreported.
Tennessee Highway Patrol said it has been helping motorists across the state with weather-related incidents. On Saturday,Lt. Bill Miller reportedthat troopers had already responded to over 160 motorist assists and more than 50 crashes, which resulted in 18 injuries and one fatality.
In central Arkansas, a 17-year-old boy died in a sledding incident on Saturday, the Saline County Sheriff's Office confirmed to USA TODAY. The teen was being pulled by an ATV when he struck a tree and sustained critical injuries.
Bodies of teen, woman found in Michigan and Kansas
The body of a missing University of Michigan student, identified as 19-year-old Lucas Mattson, was recovered on Saturday. Mattson was last seen at around 1 a.m. local time on Friday walking alone outside "without a coat," according to theAnn Arbor Police Department.
The teen was found after a nearly 20-hour search effort by authorities in "extreme cold conditions," police said. The cause of his death has not yet been determined, but police said there were no "obvious signs of trauma" and foul play was not suspected.
The body of a Kansas woman, who was last seen late Friday and reported missing early Saturday, was found in a wooded area in Emporia, according to the Emporia Police Department. Emporia is a small city over 100 miles southwest of Kansas City.
Police believe Rebecca Rauber, 28, "may have succumbed to hypothermia early on in her disappearance as she was covered in snow due to the snowstorm that became heavy on Saturday," according toan updateSunday.
State offices closed, schools cancel classes
At least four states – Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey – announced on Sunday that all state offices will be closed on Monday. Schools in major cities across country havecanceled classes or moved to remote learningoperations as the work week begins.
In New York City,officials saidschool buildings are closed and classes will be conducted remotely on Monday. In Texas, theHouston Independent School DistrictandDallas Independent School Districtannounced schools and facilities will be closed on Monday.
School districts in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, includingGwinnett County,Fulton CountyandCity Schools of Decatur, said classes will be held remotely on Monday. Meanwhile, classes were canceled Monday for schools inDeKalb County.
School districts inPhiladelphia,BostonandBaltimorealso announced closures for Monday. In Tennessee,Memphis-Shelby County Schoolssaid all schools were closed Monday due to "hazardous conditions," andMetropolitan Nashville Public Schoolssaid schools and offices will be closed Monday and Tuesday.
-James Powel
Major travel disruptions across much of US
Forecasters said heavy snowfall will continue to cause widespread travel disruptions and closures, while ice will lead to long-duration power outages, extensive tree damage and dangerous travel conditions.
Sunday saw the largest number offlight cancellations across the nationsince the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to available data. More than 10,900 U.S. flights have been canceled and over 3,400 delayed on Sunday afternoon, according to flight-trackingwebsite FlightAware.
Contributing: Dinah Voyles Pulver, Nathan Diller, Eve Chen and Zach Wichter
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