Overview
- The National Weather Service has issued widespread watches and warnings across more than 30 states from the Southern Rockies to New England for a long-duration system arriving through the weekend.
- Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina have declared emergencies, with governors mobilizing resources as utilities and transportation agencies stage crews and equipment.
- Heavy snow is forecast along the storm’s northern track, with localized totals near one to two feet possible in parts of the Midwest and the I‑95 corridor, including projections of more than a foot for New York City.
- A dangerous Arctic blast will follow, driving life‑threatening wind chills across the Northern Plains and into the East, with some areas expected to feel near minus‑50 Fahrenheit.
- Air travel disruptions are mounting, with hundreds of delays and cancellations reported and major hubs such as Dallas–Fort Worth, Atlanta, Memphis and Charlotte flagged for significant impacts.