Arctic Blast Triggers Widespread Outages and Cold Across the U.S.
TL;DR
An Arctic air mass blankets the eastern half of the U.S. with extreme cold, leaving more than 690,000 customers without power, triggering thousands of flight cancellations, school closures, and dozens of deaths, as officials warn the cold will persist and a potential new storm could arrive with an uncertain track this weekend.
Topics:nationweather#extreme-cold#flight-cancellations#power-outages#travel-disruptions#weather#winter-storm
- Deadly winter storm to be followed by widespread extreme cold: Updates USA Today
- U.S. Cities Face Power Outages and Frigid Temperatures After Deadly Snowstorm: Live Updates The New York Times
- Power out for hundreds of thousands, roadways snarled with ice and snow after deadly storm CBS News
- Winter Storm Deaths Rise; Massive Outages Remain weather.com
- Snow still falling in New England as deadly winter storm finishes trek through U.S. Yahoo
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