US Winter Storm Highlights: At least 7 people killed after private jet crashes in snowstorm, says FAA

Winter Snow Storm Warning, Weather Forecast, Power Outrage Map, Flights Cancelled Today Highlights: The National Weather Service has warned that the system could bring “crippling to locally catastrophic” impacts, particularly in the South, while the Northeast is expected to see up to two feet of snow in places.

US winter storm live updatesA person walks across a street during a winter storm in Philadelphia. (AP Photo)

US Winter Storm 2026 Highlights: A massive winter storm sweeping across the United States has left more than 900,000 people without power, forced thousands of flight cancellations, and prompted emergency declarations in multiple states, as forecasters warn of dangerous ice, heavy snow and brutally cold temperatures over the coming days. Snow, sleet and freezing rain have hit the eastern two-thirds of the country, stretching from the southern Rockies to New England, with some regions bracing for the worst ice storm in more than a decade.

Flights cancelled, power outages spread: According to FlightAware, more than 13,000 flights scheduled for Saturday and Sunday have been cancelled, including widespread disruptions at major hubs such as Dallas–Fort Worth, Chicago, Atlanta and Washington. Power outages climbed past 160,000 late Saturday, mostly in Louisiana and Texas, as ice-laden trees and downed power lines caused damage comparable to hurricane impacts in some areas.

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Trump approves emergency declarations: US President Donald Trump said he had approved emergency declarations for at least a dozen states, including Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Louisiana and West Virginia, as federal agencies mobilised resources. “We are working closely with FEMA, Governors, and State Emergency Management teams to ensure the safety of everybody,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, urging Americans to “Stay Safe, and Stay Warm.”

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Jan 27, 2026 06:24 AM IST
US Winter Storm Live Updates: 30 people dead from effects of winter storm as more freezing cold pummels

Many in the US faced another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a colossal winter storm heaped more snow Monday on the Northeast and kept parts of the South coated in ice.

At least 30 deaths were reported in states afflicted with severe cold.Deep snow — over a foot (30 centimeters) extending in a 1,300-mile (2,100-kilometer) swath from Arkansas to New England — halted traffic, canceled flights and triggered wide school closures Monday.

The National Weather Service said areas north of Pittsburgh got up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) of snow and faced wind chills as low as minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 31 degrees Celsius) late Monday into Tuesday.The bitter cold afflicting two-thirds of the US wasn't going away.

Jan 27, 2026 05:51 AM IST
US Winter Storm Live Updates: Winter storm snarls US travel, forces mass flight cancellations

A powerful winter storm that pummeled much of the United States with freezing rain and heavy snowfall forced airlines to cancel and delay thousands of flights on Monday.

Nearly 19% of scheduled flights were canceled by late afternoon, according to data from aviation ‍analytics ⁠firm Cirium.

Separate data from FlightAware found about 5,220 US flights were canceled and more than 6,500 delayed by early evening. That followed 11,000 flights scrapped on Sunday - the highest daily total since the pandemic, according to Cirium.

A monster winter storm that dumped a foot of snow from New Mexico ​to New England paralyzed much of the eastern ‌US, causing at least 18 deaths. Extreme cold was expected to persist in some places through the week.

Jan 26, 2026 09:49 PM IST
US Winter Storm Live Updates: At least 7 people dead, 1 seriously injured after private jet crashes in Maine amid snowstorm

The Federal Aviation Administration has said that at least seven people have been killed and one person was seriously injured when a private business jet crashed in a snowstorm at Maine’s Bangor International Airport.

Jan 26, 2026 02:08 PM IST
US Winter Storm Live Updates: Pedestrians struggle to walk amid snow storm in New York

Pedestrians walk down Fifth Avenue during a winter storm in New York.

Jan 26, 2026 02:05 PM IST
US Winter Storm Live Updates: Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, says FAA

A private aircraft with eight people on board crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday night, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

The Bombardier Challenger 600 went down at around 7:45 pm. Authorities have not yet released information on the condition of those on board. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board have launched an investigation into the incident.

The crash occurred as a major winter storm affected New England and large parts of the United States. Bangor experienced steady snowfall on Sunday, along with several other regions across the country.

Jan 26, 2026 11:02 AM IST
US Winter Storm Live Updates: Northeast gets last brunt of winter storm that brought ice, snow, cold to much of the US

The US work week opened with yet more snow dumping on the Northeast under the tail end of a colossal winter storm that brought ice and power outages, impassable roads, canceled flights and frigid cold to much of the southern and eastern United States.

Deep snow — over a foot (30 centimeters) extending in a 1,300-mile (2,100-kilometer) swath from Arkansas to New England — halted traffic, canceled flights and triggered wide school cancellations Monday.Up to two feet (60 centimeters) were forecast in some of the harder-hit places.

Jan 26, 2026 06:33 AM IST
US Winter Storm Live Updates: Massive winter storm dumps sleet, freezing rain and snow around much of US

A massive winter storm dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the US on Sunday, bringing subzero temperatures and halting air and road traffic.

Tree branches and power lines snapped under the weight of ice, and hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in the Southeast were left without electricity.

The ice and snowfall were expected to continue into Monday followed by very low temperatures which could cause “dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts” for days, the National Weather Service said.

Pedestrians cross the street during a winter storm. (Photo: AP)

Jan 26, 2026 06:15 AM IST
US Winter Storm Live Updates: Winter storm grips much of US in snow, ice, Arctic cold

A powerful US winter storm spread a paralyzing mix of heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain from the Ohio Valley and mid-South to New England on Sunday, compounded by bitter, Arctic cold gripping much of the nation east of the Rockies.

Winter storm warnings were posted for most of the eastern third of the United States covering 118 million people, as the deep freeze strained energy supplies in some areas, and the National Weather Service predicted widespread, prolonged travel disruptions.

An estimated 157 million Americans were warned to bundle up against cold ranging from sub-zero temperatures along the Canadian border to ‍below-freezing as ⁠far south as the Gulf of Mexico.

The Arctic blast was accompanied by gusty conditions that sent wind-chill conditions — a measure of how cold it feels based on the rate of heat loss from the body — plunging as low as minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit in the northern Plains.

-Reuters

Jan 26, 2026 05:49 AM IST
US Winter Storm Live Updates: Hundreds of thousands without power as winter storm hits US

Hundreds of thousands of households in the US have no power as a major storm rolls across the country, which is also leading to flight cancellations and road closures.

Snow, ice and freezing rain are creating "life threatening" conditions stretching from Texas to New England that could last for several days, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

At least two people died of hypothermia in Louisiana, with state health officials linking their deaths to the storm, and another death was reported in Texas.

As of Sunday afternoon, more than 1 million households had lost power, according to poweroutage.us. Meanwhile, more than 10,000 flights were cancelled, FlightAware reported.

Jan 26, 2026 12:34 AM IST
US Winter Storm Live Updates: Tornado watch issued for several parts in southern region

A tornado watch has been issued for several parts in the South including Florida Panhandle, southeast Alabama and southwest Georgia.

The National Weather Service (NWS), in a post on X, stated, "A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Alabama, Florida and Georgia until 6 PM CST."

Jan 25, 2026 09:34 PM IST
US Winter Storm Live Updates: Delta operates reduced schedule amid ongoing winter weather

Delta Air lines said on Sunday it is operating a reduced flight schedule as winter weather continues to affect several US regions, while closely monitoring conditions in ‍the ⁠Northeast and at its Atlanta hub.

Due to proactive schedule adjustments, Delta said the current scheduled flying is operating ​as planned.

The winter ‌storm is disrupting US air travel, prompting airlines to cancel flights, ​warn of delays, and issue travel waivers as ice, snow, and strong winds sweep across major hubs and regional airports in the South, East, and ‌central parts of the US.

Jan 25, 2026 08:18 PM IST
US Winter Storm Live Updates: NYC public schools to conduct classes remotely due to winter storm

New York City public school buildings will remain closed on Monday due to winter storm and the classes will be shifted online remotely, the city said in a statement.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, in a post on X said, "As snowfall begins to blanket our city, we have decided that tomorrow will be a REMOTE school day for NYC Schools to keep everyone safe from hazardous weather conditions. There will be no in-person instruction. For high schoolers and students in grades 6-8 with a previously scheduled professional learning day, Monday will remain a day off."

Jan 25, 2026 04:58 PM IST
US Winter Storm Live Updates: US airlines, airports brace for brutal travel day in the midst of massive winter storm

A massive winter storm set the stage for a brutal travel day Sunday, with airlines warning of widespread cancellations and delays at some of the nation's busiest airports.

Widespread snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened nearly 180 million people — more than half the US population — in a path stretching from the southern Rocky Mountains to New England, the National Weather Service said Saturday night.

After sweeping through the South, forecasters said the storm was expected to move into the Northeast, dumping about 1 to 2 feet (30 to 60 centimetres) of snow from Washington through New York and Boston. (Reuters)

Jan 25, 2026 04:30 PM IST
US Winter Storm Live Updates: Airlines and airports brace for a brutal travel day amid massive winter storm

A massive winter storm set the stage for a brutal travel day Sunday, with airlines warning of widespread cancellations and delays at some of the nation's busiest airports.

Widespread snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened nearly 180 million people — more than half the US population — in a path stretching from the southern Rocky Mountains to New England, the National Weather Service said Saturday night. After sweeping through the South, forecasters said the storm was expected to move into the Northeast, dumping about 1 to 2 feet (30 to 60 centimeters) of snow from Washington through New York and Boston.

More than 13,500 flights have been canceled across the U.S. since Saturday, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware. About 9,600 of those were scheduled for Sunday.

(AP)

Jan 25, 2026 03:27 PM IST
US Winter Storm Live Updates: US storm leaves 230,000 without power, forces thousands of flight cancellations

More than 4,000 flights were canceled in the US on Saturday ahead of a monster winter storm that had already cut power to more than 230,000 customers as far west as Texas and threatened to paralyze eastern states with heavy snowfall.

Forecasters said snow, sleet, freezing rain and dangerously frigid temperatures would sweep the eastern two-thirds of the nation on Sunday and into the week.

Calling the storms "historic," President Donald Trump on Saturday approved federal emergency ‍disaster ⁠declarations in South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana, and West Virginia.

"We will continue to monitor, and stay in touch with all States in the path of this storm. Stay Safe, and Stay Warm," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

(Reuters)

Jan 25, 2026 12:51 PM IST
US Winter Storm Live Updates: US electric grid operators step up precautions to avoid rotating blackouts

United States electric grid operators on Saturday stepped up precautions to avoid rotating blackouts, according to Reuters.

Dominion Energy, whose Virginia operations include the largest collection of data centers in the world, said if its ice forecast holds, it could be among ‌the largest-ever winter events to affect the utility's operations, it stated.

Noem, speaking at a news conference about US government preparations for the storm, warned Americans to take precautions.

"It's going to be very, very cold," Noem ‌said. "So we'd encourage everybody to stock up on fuel, stock up on food, and we will get through this together." (Reuters)

Jan 25, 2026 12:50 PM IST
US Winter Storm Live Updates: Major ‌US airlines warn passengers to stay alert for abrupt flight changes and cancellations

In an update on Saturday morning, Delta Air Lines said it was continuing to make schedule adjustments, with additional cancellations in the morning for ‌Atlanta and along the East Coast, ‍including in Boston and ⁠New York ​City, news agency Reuters reported.

It added it was relocating experts from cold-weather hubs to support de-icing and baggage teams at several southern airports.

JetBlue said that as of Saturday morning it had canceled about 1,000 flights through ⁠Monday, with additional cancellations possible.

United Airlines said in an email that its weather preparations ⁠included proactively canceling some flights in places with the worst weather. (Reuters)

Jan 25, 2026 12:47 PM IST
US Winter Storm Live Updates: Weather service warns of 'long-duration' winter storm causing heavy ice accumulation in southeast

The United States National Weather Service has warned of an unusually expansive and long-duration winter storm that will bring widespread, heavy ice ‌accumulation in the southeast US, where "crippling to locally catastrophic impacts" can be expected, news agency Reuters reported.

Weather service forecasters predicted record cold temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills descending further into the Great Plains region of the US ‌by Monday. (Reuters)

Jan 25, 2026 12:42 PM IST
US Winter Storm Live Updates: 17 states, Columbia declare weather emergencies, says DHS

Seventeen states and the District of Columbia have declared weather emergencies, ‌the Department of Homeland Security stated, according to news agency Reuters.

"We do have tens of thousands of people in affected states in the South that have lost power. We have utility crews that are working to restore that ​as quick as possible," DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said late Saturday afternoon. (Reuters)

Jan 25, 2026 12:41 PM IST
'Will continue to monitor': President Trump approves emergency declaration in multiple US cities

Calling the winter storms "historic," United States President Donald Trump on Saturday approved federal emergency disaster declarations in South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana, and West Virginia.

"We will continue to monitor, and stay in touch with all States in the path of this storm. Stay Safe, and Stay Warm," Trump wrote in a post on ​Truth Social.

Jan 25, 2026 12:13 PM IST
US Winter Storm Live Updates: Almost 1 in 4 flights handled daily by US aviation authority canceled

A massive winter storm is woking havoc on US air travel, with almost 10,000 flights canceled on Sunday, accounting for nearly a quarter of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) daily average of 44,360 flights. The cancellations are affecting major hubs like Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, and New York, with airlines offering flexible rebooking policies.

Jan 25, 2026 11:41 AM IST
US Winter Storm Live Updates: US winter storm leads to more than 100,000 power outages, thousands of flight cancellations

More than 4,000 flights were cancelled across the United States on Saturday as a major winter storm spread across large parts of the country, cutting power to tens of thousands of homes and prompting emergency declarations in multiple states.

Forecasters warned that snow, sleet and freezing rain, along with very cold temperatures, would move across the eastern two-thirds of the country on Sunday and continue into next week.

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Jan 25, 2026 11:39 AM IST
US Winter Storm Live Updates: US storm leaves 160,000 without power, forces thousands of flight cancellations

More than 4,000 flights were canceled in the US on Saturday ahead of a monster winter storm that has already cut power to more than 160,000 electricity customers as far west as Texas, and threatened to paralyze eastern states with heavy snowfall.

Forecasters said snow, sleet and freezing rain, accompanied by dangerously frigid ‍temperatures, would ⁠sweep the eastern two-thirds of the nation on Sunday and into next week.

Calling the storms "historic," President Donald Trump on Saturday approved federal emergency disaster declarations in South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana, and West Virginia.

"We will continue to monitor, and stay in touch with all States in the path of this storm. Stay Safe, and Stay Warm," Trump wrote in a post on ​Truth Social.

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