On Sunday, due to adverse weather conditions, more than 10,000 flights were canceled, and over 930 flights were delayed.
According to a website tracking power outages, more than 1 million people are without electricity, especially in southern states such as Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas.
The storm is predicted to bring prolonged snowfall covering areas from Ohio to the northeastern United States. In the southern part of the country, icing is causing power line breaks and falling trees.
Local residents, especially in northern Texas, report that the streets have become extremely slippery.
According to CNN, at least seven people have died due to the abnormal cold.
Authorities in 24 states, including Arkansas, Georgia, Texas, North Carolina, and South Carolina, emphasize the need to declare a state of emergency to prepare for the aftermath of the storm.
Forecasters predict that snowfall will continue through Sunday and into Monday night, followed by a prolonged period of severe cold and freezing rain, complicating the work of emergency services.
The National Weather Service (NWS) warns that snow and sleet will continue into next week, and refreezing will create dangerous conditions for travel.
More than 200 million Americans are expected to face the consequences of these extreme weather events.
According to NWS forecasts, the storm will have a devastating impact on much of the country.
Transportation agencies, including airport administrations in major cities, are warning of a potential collapse of the transportation system.
Stores across the country are quickly being emptied, and residents are preparing for the possibility of being isolated in the coming days.
According to NWS data, some regions may receive more than 30 cm of snow—from Colorado to Boston.
In northeastern New Jersey and southeastern New York, including New York City, 25 to 36 cm of snow is expected. Heavy snowfall will also affect Memphis, Nashville, Washington, Baltimore, and Philadelphia.
As New York City Mayor Eric Adams stated, the heaviest precipitation is expected to cease by Monday morning, although rain may continue throughout the day.
He added that in addition to significant snowfall, residents should expect "intense cold."
"This is not just snow. This storm will bring intense cold temperatures that will persist throughout the next week," Adams said.
Over the weekend, the city mobilized thousands of sanitation workers, 700 salt-spreading trucks, and more than two thousand snowplows.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp ordered that all state employees not involved in disaster response work from home until Tuesday.
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger previously urged residents to prepare for the storm, which is already affecting large areas of the state.
"Use the remaining time to prepare supplies: blankets, food, and heat to survive this storm," she advised. — And urged all Virginia residents to avoid travel until Monday morning."
President Donald Trump noted on his social media platform Truth Social on Saturday: "We will closely monitor the situation and stay in touch with all states affected by the storm. Be careful and stay warm!"
Meanwhile, Canada is also experiencing low temperatures, and snow is expected in the eastern and Atlantic regions on Monday.
