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AccuWeather's 24-hour snowfall map shows the amounts of show that fell during the storm, as of Monday morning Jan. 17, 2022.
Snowflakes fell in the Atlanta area during the weekend winter storm, but not enough to bring an end to an impressive snowfall record in the city. Measurable snow has not fallen in Atlanta for 1,460 days, the second-longest streak on record. To be considered measurable snow, at least 0.1 of an inch needs to accumulate. If flurries fill the air but do not accumulate to this benchmark, it is considered to be a "trace" of snow. Snow has already fallen in Atlanta on two occasions in 2022, but in both cases, it amounted to only a trace. If the city can make it to Feb. 4 without snow accumulating, it would set a new record for the longest streak without measurable snow.
The Mount Washington Observatory is known for its extreme weather conditions, and the snowstorm hitting the Northeast isn’t holding back. Conditions at the top of the 6,288-foot mountain in New Hampshire almost seemed like the combination of a blizzard and a hurricane with winds gusting over 140 mph. The intense winds cut down visibility to just a few yards, with an AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures between 20 and 30 below zero. These conditions are relatively common at the observatory during major winter storms due to its elevation and prominence, with weather conditions unlike any other across the region. The crew that lives at the observatory took a few steps outside on Monday morning to document the conditions.
AccuWeather National Report Bill Wadell reported from southwestern Virginia on Monday morning, where road conditions had improved on major roadways such as Interstate 81, but back roads remain dangerous.
“You can see here that some of the side roads and hills, they’re still coated with snow and ice underneath,” Wadell said while standing on a road shoulder. “This hill is definitely slick for people heading out this morning, you’re going to want to take it easy.”
Wadell went on to report that road crews worked around the clock to improve conditions. In the state’s New River Valley, cars got stuck in the heavy snow on Sunday night as over 4 inches fell. For more of Wadell’s reporting, watch below.
The Don Valley Parkway and the Gardiner, two roads in Ontario that are typically busy during the Monday morning commute, have been closed by the Toronto Police “due to extreme weather and for the safety of drivers.” Sections of the roads are snow-packed, while other sections are clogged by vehicles stuck in the snow or behind an accident. Traffic cameras in the area showed people attempting to dig their vehicles out of the snow, although it was hard to see the people as heavy snow was reducing visibility. It is unclear how long the roads will be closed as the stranded vehicles will need to be cleared before plows can remove the snow.
While many areas received over a foot from the snowstorm, and some have even approached two feet, residents in a few major cities hoping for a blanket of snow weren’t so lucky. In Chicago, New York City and Philadelphia, less than a inch of snowfall was recorded.
Farther south, Washington, D.C. and Charlotte, North Carolina, both recorded over 2 inches, with D.C.’s recording of 2.6 inches pushing the city over a foot for total snow in January. The biggest winner among major cities from the snowstorm was Greenville, South Carolina. On Sunday alone, the city received 6.5 inches of snow, nearly doubling its January monthly average in a single day.
The storm charging through the Southeast has been a headache for some while creating an enjoyable winter wonderland for others. Many ventured outdoors to take advantage of the snow, breaking out sleds and tubes or simply taking photos of the snow-coated scenery.
A few pets even were able to get outside and enjoy the snow. Bryce Phillips told AccuWeather National Reporter Kim Leoffler that she had driven up from Athens, Georgia, to Royston, Georgia, so her dog, Bruce, could experience his first snowfall. “He was from Savannah. We just adopted him, so we really do think this might be his first actual snow because it doesn’t really get too cold down here,” Phillips said. “He doesn’t know what to do with it. He’s been trying to eat it.”
As the snow continues to fall heavily on Monday morning, five different areas in Ohio have topped the 18-inch mark and a couple are nearing 2 feet. The township of Harpersfield in the state’s Ashtabula County has recorded the heaviest snow, with 22.5 inches as of 8 a.m., local time, with South Madison shortly behind with 20 inches.
Elsewhere in the mid-Atlantic, places in both Pennsylvania and New York are both nearing 1.5 feet of snow, with 16.1 inches recorded in Buffalo, New York, and 16 inches recorded in Cherry Hill, Pennsylvania. Below are other state high totals from the storm’s northeastern trek.

The wide-reaching storm system that has resulted in a dump of snow and ice over the eastern U.S. is also stretching far over the Atlantic into other nations. As seen on radar Monday morning, the southernmost tip of the systems bands extend all the way south near the Bahamas, while the northern tip extends in Canada, delivering very different conditions along its 1,500-mile swath.
The system also cuts right through Bermuda in the Atlantic. There, residents will be inundated with heavy rain on Monday from the same system that left more than 16 inches of snow in Ohio, located over 1,000 miles away. But while residents in the mid-Atlantic are enduring the system with single-digit temperature recording, those in Hamilton, Bermuda, likely won’t see temperatures drop far below 70 degrees F.

A screen shot taken early Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, from AccuWeather's national radar showing precipitation from the winter storm that impacted the eastern U.S. over the weekend stretching from near the Bahamas all the way up into eastern Canada.
In Massachusetts, power crews are preparing for intense winds and doing everything they can to prevent widespread power outages, which has included bringing in extra crews. Eversource Energy told AccuWeather National Reporter Jillian Angeline that the company not only called on help from states such as New Jersey and Michigan, they even have had help arrive from Canada.
Angeline also spoke with Cape Cod residents who told her they were rushing to get home, as they didn’t know how the incoming winds could impact the ferry schedules.
“I’m catching the last boat because with the storm coming in the next couple of days they’ll probably cancel most boats and I’ll get stuck here on the mainland,” Nantucket resident Nathan Palmer said. “Once it gets around 26 miles per hour, and plus that, then they usually start looking at canceling.”
As of Monday morning, 12 different areas in Ohio have recorded at least 12 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service, with the town of Madison leading the way with 16.4 inches. The areas of Pierpont, Montville and Chardon have each recorded 15 inches as well.
Madison's 16-plus inches is the high snow total reporting from the storm system yet. Throughout the state, just under 10,000 customers are without power as of 6:30 a.m. Monday morning.
Vehicles, including buses, were reported stranded across downtown Cleveland due to heavy snow piling up on roads, and those out and about warned others to avoid the roads if possible. About 9 inches of snow was reported in the Forest City as of Monday morning as it continued to fall. The Ohio Department of Transportation reported 1,032 plows were out statewide as of 5 a.m. plowing and treating the roads, but urged residents to continue avoiding travel.
The National Weather Service office at Buffalo, New York, where 11.6 inches of snow have accumulated as of Monday morning, echoed this cautionary sentiment, explaining that blowing snow would make for a particularly difficult morning commute for those who work on this holiday.
AccuWeather forecasters are predicting 8-12 total for Cleveland when all is said and done, and a whopping 1-2 feet in Buffalo.
Ice totals across North Carolina reached from 0.10 of an inch in Lumberton to 0.26 of an inch in Monroe on Sunday. Several other locations that had over 0.10 of an inch of ice were Denver, Raeford and Lake Wheeler, North Carolina, causing road conditions to be slick. NCDOT urged residents to avoid driving today if at all possible.
Roads weren't the only surface that ended up being covered in ice. As of Monday morning, over 32,000 were still without power across the Tar Heel State. Fortunately, winter weather is largely in the past on Monday except for some flurries and snow showers on the western edge of the state. This will hopefully allow for electrical crews to help restore power to the region, however, temperatures will be well below average and those without heat will need to bundle up.
Snowfall rates of 3-4 inches per hour are occurring across the Buffalo, New York, area on Monday morning as snow totals climb. To the southeast of the city, 8.8 inches of snow has been recorded so far in South Wales, New York. As for the immediate Buffalo area, 6.5 inches of snow was reported near downtown on Monday morning. Over 12,000 are without power across the state of New York on Monday morning, according to PowerOutage.US. AccuWeather forecasters are expecting a final total of 1-2 feet by the end of the day Monday.
While a potent winter storm brings snow and ice to much of the interior Northeast, high winds and thunder from the rain side of the system triggered a severe thunderstorm warning across New York City. This warning runs until 3:45 a.m. with 60 mph wind gusts possible, which can bring damage to trees and power lines. As of the early morning hours of Monday, over 10,000 were without power across the state of New York, according to PowerOutage.US, partially due to snow and ice impacting Upstate and Central areas.

This image, captured early Monday morning, shows the severe thunderstorm warning (orange) across the New York City area.
Power outages are climbing across the Northeast as over 25,000 are without power in Pennsylvania alone as of early Monday morning, according to PowerOutage.US. With North Carolina and South Carolina each at over 31,000 power outages, this brings the number of power outages across the East to about 150,000 total.
This is largely due to a powerful winter storm sweeping across the eastern third of the United States, bringing snow and ice to cover power lines and tree limbs. Listie, Pennsylvania, reported 7 inches of snow on Sunday night as it continued to fall, and Towanda, Pennsylvania, reported about 6.2 inches of snow early Monday morning.
AccuWeather forecasters predict the highest snow totals to accumulate from northwestern Pennsylvania through southwestern New York to around Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, about 18 to 24 inches (45 to 60 cm) and an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 40 inches.
The number of traffic incidents and disabled vehicles across Virginia has risen to nearly 1,000 as of 8 p.m. Sunday night. The Virginia State Police responded to 482 traffic crashes and 486 disabled vehicles as the Virginia Department of Emergency Management warned residents to stay home, explaining that there is no safe way to drive on icy roads. Freezing rain has produced slick conditions across Old Dominion on Sunday, along with heavy power lines and tree branches. Over 27,000 are without power across the state of Virginia as of early Monday morning, according to PowerOutage.US.
Virginia State Police said more than 400 crashes were reported on Jan. 16 as a winter storm left highways coated in snow and sleet.
From midnight on Monday morning to 1 a.m., the Buffalo Airport reported 4.6 inches of snow in just an hour, bringing the total to 6.2 inches as snow continues to fall at impressive rates. To the southeast, Marilla, New York, reported 8 inches of snow total at 12:15 a.m. on Monday morning.
Heavy snow with some sleet mixing in is expected to continue in the early hours of the morning across New York, with rates of at least 1 inch per hour, higher in heavy bursts. Forecasters are urging motorists to use extreme caution if traveling is necessary on Monday morning as roads will be slippery and dangerous.
Steady snow is spreading across Pennsylvania and New York early Monday morning at a rate of 1 inch per hour in most places while sleet begins to mix in with the snow. About 5.5 inches of snow has already fallen in places like Ski Gap, Pennsylvania, with areas around Curwensville, Pennsylvania, receiving 5 inches as snow continues to fall on Monday morning. Bath, New York, also reported 5.5 inches of snow late Sunday night.
Power outages continue to rise from Georgia to Virginia, and a total of over 130,000 customers are without power, according to PowerOutage.US, after a potent winter storm tore through the region this weekend. The state with the highest number of outages is South Carolina, with over 35,000 without power alone as of Sunday night.
As the storm continues to track across the Northeast, power outages across the East are expected to continue rising. Over 8 inches of snow have already been reported in Fort Ritchie, Maryland, with Wardensville, West Virginia, not too far behind, reporting 7 inches.
AccuWeather forecasters are predicting several more inches to fall across the interior Northeast, accompanied by ice, signaling that outages are likely to climb throughout Monday morning as both snow and ice weigh down tree branches and power lines.
Virginia state officials say they have responded to more than 370 crashes across the commonwealth Sunday, AccuWeather National Reporter Bill Wadell reported. In one incident, a driver attempted to pass a trooper, only to hit the cruiser and flip. No one was hurt in this accident, according to authorities. The AccuWeather RealFeel® will be dropping down into the single digits across parts of Virginia tonight, and with more snowfall possible with the tail end of the storm, travel conditions Monday morning may be slippery and dangerous.
AccuWeather's Bill Wadell reported live from southwest Virginia on Jan. 16 as snow, ice and rain continued to cause treacherous travel conditions throughout the commonwealth.
Interstate 40 eastbound at mile-marker 323 in Crossville, Tennessee, closed on Sunday night after a tractor-trailer truck jackknifed on the road. The accident occurred while a winter storm brought snow-packed and icy conditions to the area. The semi suffered a ruptured fuel tank as a result of the crash. Tennessee Highway Patrol reminded those in the area to not travel unless absolutely necessary.
Heavy snowfall has led to quick accumulations across areas of South Ohio. More than 900 crews are out treating and clearing the roads as of Sunday evening, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. Ohio DOT recommends to “stay home if you can” as the roads will continue to be hazardous throughout the duration of the storm. If you are driving during the storm, make sure to drive slow and give crews plenty of space. If you cannot move or are unsuccessful in getting your vehicle unstuck, stay where you are. Don’t abandon your vehicle. It is a good shelter, especially during a winter storm.
As the snow continued to fall in Ohio from a potent winter storm, snowfall rates have increased in parts of the state. Snowfall rates of an inch per hour were reported in the Akron, Ohio, area. In addition, low visibility was reported in the area. The snow band is expected to move north and impact the northern part of the state through tonight.
Two people were killed in a crash along I-95 in Nash County, North Carolina, North Carolina State Highway Patrol told WRAL-TV. Just before 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Latron K. Williams, 41, had been traveling on I-95 southbound near the 132-mile marker before going off the road, officials said. Both the driver and the passenger, Katie Jo Brainard Janta, 41, were pronounced dead at the scene. State highway patrol said it is believed the car had been traveling at a speed above the speed limit.
A semi-truck was seen dangling off an overpass on Highway 147 in Durham, North Carolina, after the storm created icy road conditions and the driver lost control of the truck, according to WRAL. The Durham Police Department urged motorists to avoid the area of Highway 147 and 15-501 northbound as they expect lanes to be closed through 9:30 p.m. EST tonight. The driver was taken to the hospital but is expected to be okay, WRAL reported. Temperatures are expected to fall tonight, which could cause more accidents on roadways. Motorists are advised to use caution on the roadways. Some local roads are also closed tonight after ice brought down trees and power lines onto roadways.

A tractor-trailer slid off an overpass on Highway 147 in Durham, North Carolina, on Jan. 16. (Twitter/@TheDurhamPolice)

Two areas in the mid-Atlantic have already reported snowfall totals of 6 inches or more. Buena Vista City, Virginia, recorded 8 inches of snow, topping the list for the Mid-Atlantic as of Sunday evening. Renick, West Virginia, reported 6 inches of snowfall from the winter storm so far. Other states have reported freezing ice, with some seeing as much as half an inch of freezing rain. Kershaw, South Carolina, and Pageland, South Carolina, both reported half an inch of freezing rain on Sunday.
More than 171,000 customers from Florida to Virginia are experiencing power outages, according to PowerOutage.US. The powerful winter storm that has swept through the eastern portion of the country brought not just snowfall, but freezing rain and sleet that can weigh down tree branches and power lines. In the event the power goes out during a snow storm, it’s crucial to keep all doors to the outside shut and use towels to block any drafts from window and door cracks. It’s also possible to insulate windows with black blankets.
After hours of sleet and ice, road conditions were “dicey” Sunday morning in Charlotte, North Carolina, AccuWeather Bill Wadell says. A winter storm dropped not only snow but sleet and ice across the state on Sunday. Highways were littered with accidents and cars off the road after the precipitation turned to freezing rain in the afternoon. Road crews were out in hundreds trying to clean the icy mess of the roads.
“Officials say they have used more than 200 tons of salt and sand to deice the roads in North Carolina,” Wadell reports.
“The guidance in almost every situation with getting caught in the snow [or ice] is to stay in your car,” Thomas Bedard, an emergency preparedness specialist and meteorologist at AccuWeather, says.
Ice brought down trees and power lines on local roads, which resulted in close to 63,000 power outages for homes and businesses across the state, according to Poweroutage.US. Temperatures are expected to continue to drop tonight. AccuWeather forecasters warn the wind will make overnight temperatures feel even colder. AccuWeather RealFeel® temperatures for Charlotte, North Carolina are forecasted to be as cold as 16 degrees before returning to the upper 30s tomorrow.

As of 6 p.m. EST, there were over 2,900 flights canceled within or out of the United States, as a winter storm continues to bring a mix of wintry weather to the East Coast, according to data from FlightAware. The majority of the cancellations came out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport, with a total of 95% of flights out of the airport being canceled and another 92% of the arriving flights canceled. Another 24% of its departing flights previously scheduled for Monday were canceled.
American Airlines had the most cancellations, with over 650 canceled flights Sunday and another 400 delayed. At Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, snow and ice promoted a ground stop for flight arrivals. On top of cancellations, more than 3,000 flights within, into or out of the United States were delayed today, primarily as a result of the impending weather. Passengers of American Airlines affected by the weather-related cancellations are allowed to rebook flights with no fee, according to Reuters.
Just after 6 p.m. EST, radar images showed the snow has moved northward in Pennsylvania and is now falling in the southwestern half of the state. The heaviest of the snow is moving through Pittsburgh. A section of warm air is creating an area of mixed precipitation, which is falling just south of Pittsburgh, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, and Morgantown, West Virginia. This storm will continue to move north northeast throughout the evening. On the eastern side of the storm, rain continues to fall to the east of Interstate 95.

Brevard College, located in Brevard, North Carolina, reported a roof collapse during the snowstorm. The Brevard Fire Department confirmed the collapse on Sunday afternoon. Brevard College student Zachary Taylor told WYFF that the collapse “sounded like thunder.” The collapse occurred at Jones Hall, which is a residence hall. The building was occupied at the time. There are no injuries reported from the collapse.
Several areas in the South have reported more than half a foot of snow as the large winter storm impacted the region. Valley Springs, Arkansas, located in the north-central part of the state, topped the southern snow reports with 14 inches. Close behind was East Flats, North Carolina, with 12 inches of snow. South Carolina, Mississippi and Tennessee also had at least one place report more than six inches of snow on Sunday.

A potent winter storm unleashed heavy snow, ice and gusty winds in the Southeast, causing a large number of power outages. More than 245,000 customers in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic are without power, according to PowerOutage.US. Of the states in the Southeast region, North Carolina followed by South Carolina top the list for most power outages. Both states are reporting outages of more than 68,000 customers. In South Carolina, the northern part of the state is facing the biggest problems with no electricity, while in North Carolina, it’s the south-central part of the state with the most reports.

Three people were injured as an EF2 tornado touched down near Fort Myers on Sunday morning. The twister spawned wind up to 118 mph, the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay confirmed Sunday afternoon. More than 100 mobile homes were damage as the tornado ripped through three different mobile home communities. Of those, 30 homes were completely destroyed and 51 suffered major damage. The twister carved a path that was 1.8 miles long and up to 125 yards wide. The severe weather was triggered along a cold front associated with the winter storm hammering the eastern U.S.
The northern part of a potent winter storm has begun to impact areas of the mid-Atlantic, including northern Virginia and Washington D.C. Traffic cameras from the Virginia Department of Transportation showed snow-packed roads in Leesburg, Virginia, located about 40 miles northwest of Washington, D.C., and through downtown Washington D.C. According to Virginia 511, several highways and interstates have moderate road conditions, meaning snow or ice is covering a major portion of the roadway. Additional snow accumulation is expected to impact the region and cause hazardous driving conditions around the mid-Atlantic into Sunday night. Prior to the winter storm’s impacts, the temperature dipped below 20 degrees Fahrenheit at Reagan National Airport for the first time in 1,078 days, setting a new record Sunday morning. The previous record of 428 days without seeing a temperature below that mark was set in the winter of 2001-2002.
On Sunday, Virginia State Police troopers have responded to 142 traffic crashes in the commonwealth, a Virginia State Police spokesperson told AccuWeather National Reporter Bill Wadell. In addition, 162 disabled vehicles were responded to through 12:45 p.m. Sunday. No traffic fatalities have been reported during the time period, but one minor injury was reported in crashes along I-81 in Roanoke County, Virginia. A winter storm continues to impact the commonwealth on Sunday and is expected to ramp up as the day continues. As of Sunday afternoon, police had responded to the most traffic crashes in Wytheville and Richmond. VDOT reminded residents to stay off the road unless essential.
Interstate 81 in Virginia was closed near Roanoke, Virginia, after a multiple tractor-trailer crash occurred on the road. All lanes were blocked. The crash occurred while hazardous conditions were happening in the area. Virginia Department of Transportation advised drivers to stay home and off the roads today if travel is nonessential. "Begging again! Hazardous conditions," VDOT said in a tweet.

Snow began to impact Georgia on Saturday night into Sunday, bringing sightings all the way down to the Atlanta area. AccuWeather’s Kim Leoffler reported from Gainesville, Georgia, about the conditions there. “It is very, very cold. There has already been a little bit of snowfall in this area this morning. We are seeing some power outages as well, that is mainly in far northeast Georgia. In the Atlanta area it was mainly just rain. We are expecting some of that freezing rain and snow to head into the Atlanta area,” said Leoffler. Snow was spotted in downtown Atlanta on Sunday afternoon. If any accumulates, it would be the first measurable snowfall — 0.1 of an inch or more -- since Jan. 18, 2018. Watch her full report below.
Snow, sleet and freezing rain all came down on Gainesville, Georgia, on Jan. 16. AccuWeather's Kim Leoffler reported from the city before the wintry mix could get to full strength.
AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno breaks down where the storm has already caused an “absolute mess” and where intense conditions are still to come in the latest episode of his Weather Insider podcast. “This storm is going to do everything as advertised,” he said. Listen to Rayno’s latest take on the storm below.
We have thundersnow! A strike of lightning was detected on AccuWeather's lightning map during heavy snowfall, southeast of Waynesville, North Carolina, just before noon. Thundersnow is unusual but typically happens a few times each year in strong snowstorms. Read more about how thundersnow forms.

Winds have gusted 30 to 50 mph from Atlanta to Charlotte, North Carolina, this morning, causing a dangerous situation where freezing rain has already coated trees, or where heavy snow has fallen. There are around 90,000 customers in both Georgia and South Carolina without power, with another 25,000 in North Carolina and 33, 000 in Florida, where severe thunderstorms and a tornado hit earlier today.

A DOT camera on I-20 northeast of Columbia, SC shows a tree on the shoulder, and ice-covered trees blowing in high winds on the morning of Jan. 16, 2022.
AccuWeather’s Bill Wadell reports from Charlotte, North Carolina, where bitterly cold temperatures have added insult to injury as snow, sleet and freezing rain continue to coat roads. The AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperature was 9 degrees as of Wadell’s report. More than 1,000 flights have been canceled at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. Duke Energy has called in thousands of workers for the storm as power outages mount.
Bill Wadell was reporting live from Charlotte, North Carolina, on Jan. 16, as a powerful winter storm covered the city in ice.
Travelers that had plans to fly to or from an airport in the southeastern U.S. are finding themselves grounded due to the widespread storm over the region. According to FlightAware, 90% of flights departing and 84% of flights arriving at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have been canceled. Hundreds of flights elsewhere across the region have been delayed or canceled, including at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Reagan National. Travel delays in the air and on the ground are likely to continue into Monday for part of the eastern U.S. due to the wake of the major winter storm.
Damage has been reported in southwestern Florida after a tornado touched down and tracked through the area. One person captured a video of the twister, the first they have ever seen in their life. A power flash could be seen illuminating part of the tornado as it tracked near Fort Myers Beach, Florida. The extent of the damage is still unknown, as well as if the twister caused any serious injuries. A tornado watch has been issued across southern Florida as the massive storm over the Southeast brings the threat of tornadoes to the Sunshine State into the afternoon.

A power flash illuminates the side of a tornado that hit near Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. (Twitter/ @LoFromWisco)
As the major winter storm continues to ramp up across much of the Southeast bringing severe storms, major icing, and heavy snow to the region, areas that rarely experience accumulating snowfall could see record amounts when everything is all said and done. Heavy snow accumulated as far south as Jackson, Mississippi, from Saturday night into Sunday morning, where a snow amount of 7.8 inches was measured about 25 miles northeast of Jackson, and a 6-inch report came in from Goshen Springs, Mississippi, about 15 miles northeast of Jackson. The daily record snowfall in Jackson for Jan. 15 of 1 inch still stands from 1944. Although Jackson did not pick up 1 inch of snowfall on Saturday night, there is a possibility that the city could break the record on Sunday of 1.5 inches set back in 1964 as another round of snow moves into the area Sunday morning.

A police officer sits on a snowy highway in northern Mississippi after several inches of snow fall on Saturday night. (Twitter/ Mississippi Highway Patrol, New Albany)
A line of severe thunderstorms moved through Georgia, South Carolina and Florida Saturday night into Sunday morning, causing extensive damage and power outages to the region. Over 105,000 power outages have been reported in Georgia as of Sunday morning, while over 70,000 outages were reported in the neighboring states of Florida and South Carolina, according to PowerOutage.US. As the major winter storm continues to ramp up in the Southeast, many more power outages are anticipated due to snow, ice and gusty winds that can bring down tree limbs and power lines. Duke Energy estimates as many as 750,000 residents in the Carolinas could lose power over the course of the storm.
Snowmobiles may be a better way to get around South Carolinas after snow piled up in Greenville, South Carolina, on Saturday night. Extreme Meteorologist Reed Timmer was driving near Greenville early Sunday morning on snow-packed roads and came across vehicles abandoned on the side of the highway. Snow is transitioning to freezing rain across northeastern South Carolina and central North Carolina, which could coat snowy scenes in a layer of ice.
While snow, sleet and freezing rain are the biggest concerns across the Southeast, severe weather on the southern part of the storm could be locally damaging in Florida. Several tornado warnings were issued on Sunday morning around 7:45 a.m. EST, including near Cape Coral and Punta Gorda, Florida. Gusty storms and isolated tornadoes will be possible across central and southern Florida into Sunday afternoon.

This map shows severe weather alerts across Florida around 7:45 a.m. EST, Sunday. Tornado warnings can be seen in red. (AccuWeather)
Residents across much of North Carolina and South Carolina are waking up to snow and sleet as the storm starts its journey up the East Coast. Accumulating snow has fallen in Charlotte with at least half an inch measured around 7:00 a.m. EST. "Streets are coated in Uptown Charlotte," AccuWeather National Reporter Bill Wadell said. Wadell is in the Queen City for the storm and is bundled up, with the AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperature sitting at 8 F around sunrise. This snow is predicted to change to sleet and freezing rain later in the day. Farther west, early risers in Asheville, North Carolina, have measured between 2 and 4 inches of snow, with higher accumulations likely in the mountains. Similar accumulations have been measured around Greenville, South Carolina.

A snapshot of the storm around 7:20 a.m. EST Sunday. Snow (blue) and sleet and freezing rain (pink and purple) can be seen across much of the Carolinas and parts of Tennessee and Mississippi. (AccuWeather)
Numerous snow reports have been flying in on Sunday morning, including two incredible reports of over 6 inches northeast of Jackson, Mississippi. The first, 6 inches in Goshen Springs, Mississippi, was recorded at 5:13 a.m. EST, and the second, 7.8 inches near Shoccoe, Mississippi, was sent in just 15 minutes later.
Northeast of Philadelphia, Mississippi, reported just under 1.5 inches of snow just after 4 a.m. EST. Around 6 a.m. in Puckett, Mississippi, snow was just beginning to stick to the windshields of parked cars. In Rankin County on Highway 43, 4.25 inches of snow was measured just after 6 a.m. Not everywhere was getting snow, however, as places like Starkville and Mantachie, Mississippi, were experiencing just rain.
To the east, power outages continued to climb to over 46,000 in Georgia as snow and ice thumped the area.
As a storm bringing snow and ice begins to impact the Southeast on Sunday morning, power outages were on the rise. Over 13,000 were without power across Alabama and over 26,000 were without power in Georgia, as of Sunday morning, according to PowerOutage.US.
This storm will continue moving northward throughout the morning, and light snow flurries were already being reported in Greensboro, Asheboro and Raleigh, North Carolina, as of 5:35 a.m. EST. The National Weather Service office in Newport, North Carolina, posted a video of sleet pellets striking the top of a vehicle.
There were reports from Winston-Salem and Sanford, North Carolina, of mixed sleet and snow, while freezing rain was reported near Rockingham, Laurinburg and Fayetteville, North Carolina, just after 5 a.m. EST. Snow accumulated 2.5 inches in Waynesville, North Carolina, as it continued to fall Sunday morning. Residents also reported windy conditions making it difficult to see precipitation.
To the south, heavy snow was falling on Sunday morning in Pickens, South Carolina, and about 2.5 inches of snow was recorded east-northeast of Mauldin, South Carolina. Greenville, South Carolina, reported 4 inches of snow as well.
Incredible differences in snow amounts continue to impact Arkansas, where the National Weather Service reported receiving 1.6 inches of snow at their office as of early Sunday morning, but just down the street at a lower elevation, only a trace of snow has accumulated so far. Areas just 37 miles to the northeast in McRae, Arkansas, haven't received any snow as of Sunday morning.
Places in northwestern Arkansas, however, have already reported about a foot in places like Canaan and Harrison, with the towns of Deer and Marshall close behind with 9.5 and 8 inches of snow, respectively. AccuWeather forecasters are expecting Little Rock to have a total of under 3 inches of snow by sunrise on Sunday.
Along Highway 16 in Mississippi, bridges were reported completely covered in snow early Sunday morning as snow continued to fall. About 5 miles north of Canton, there was an inch of snow on the highway bridge at 2 a.m. EST. There were also reports of icy roads across Madison, Rankin, Leake, Attala, Holmes and Yazoo counties in Mississippi. Interstate 55 was also noted to have snow on its bridges.
The National Weather Service at Jackson, Mississippi, expanded its winter weather advisory southward to include places like Forest, Philadelphia, Greenville, Jackson and Grenada, Mississippi. The winter storm warnings remain in place across Clarksdale, Oxford, New Albany and Hernando, Mississippi, and a new winter storm warning was added to include Canton, Mississippi.
Scientists at various National Weather Service offices in the Southeast took special measurements of the atmosphere using balloons early Sunday morning to get a better picture of the current conditions. One measurement at Greensboro, North Carolina, showed plenty of cold air, showing that precipitation is likely coming down as all snow. Atlanta's measurement was less definitive but also showed snow likely.
There have been multiple reports of snow on roads at elevations higher than 1,500 feet in the Atlanta area, and forecasters expect road conditions to continue to deteriorate as the morning continues. Ice is anticipated to begin to dominate precipitation throughout the morning Sunday and through Sunday night in both Greensboro and the suburbs of Atlanta.

Several residents are now reporting snow falling across the state of Mississippi as sleet and snow mix in South Carolina on Sunday morning. The ground in Fannin, Mississippi, was covered with a dusting of snow around 1 a.m. CST. Residents of South Carolina took to social media to post videos of sleet mixing with snow in the early morning hours, including in Jefferson, South Carolina. The dry, Arctic air in the Carolinas is a major factor in the wintry precipitation as any rain quickly freezes once it approaches the ground, turning to sleet.
Light snow fell northeast of Bastrop, Louisiana, on Saturday night, producing a light dusting on decks and parked vehicles. To the west, an inch of snow was reported in Pittsburgh, Texas, and in the northwest, 2 inches of snow fell in Ashdown, Arkansas. This storm is expected to continue moving eastward on Sunday morning, bringing several inches to parts of northern Mississippi and northern Alabama.

This radar image, captured early Sunday morning, shows the northwestern snow portion of the storm across Arkansas, northern Louisiana, southern Missouri, southern Kentucky and northwestern Tennessee. (AccuWeather)
A foot of snow was reported about 3 miles south of Canaan, Arkansas, at 9:29 p.m. local time Saturday, the highest report across the state thus far. About 10 inches of snow was also reported to the northwest in Harrison, Arkansas, just a couple of hours before as snow continued to fall on Saturday night. The National Weather Service office at Little Rock, Arkansas, noted the sharp contrast between a 3-inch report on Round Mountain and the dusting Conway, Arkansas received in a similar time period. Conway is about 300 feet lower in elevation and only 5 miles to the north-northeast of Round Mountain.
Searcy County in Arkansas saw a heavy blanket of snow on Saturday as a potent winter storm moved through. Heavy snow was reported in northern Arkansas throughout the day and is expected to continue for more areas as temperatures cool over night.
Snow and slush covered roads were reported in northwest Arkansas on Saturday night. The National Weather Service reported that overall road conditions remained mostly unchanged from several hours prior. This is due to snow falling at or above freezing in areas farther south and east. Some areas in northwest Arkansas have already recorded 5 or more inches of snow.
A major snowstorm that is moving across the South is expected to bring snowfall to Nashville, Tennessee, with AccuWeather forecasting 2-4 inches of snow for the area. In fact, a variety of winter weather is forecast in other southern cities named Nashville. The snow has just started to fall in Nashville, Arkansas, and a coating to an inch of snowfall is expected to fall this evening. Meanwhile, in Nashville, North Carolina, ice is likely to be the primary hazard, with AccuWeather forecasting 0.15-0.25 inches of ice changing to rain during the day Sunday. Residents of Nashville, Georgia, might see the same storm system bring a winter-time thunderstorm to their city, but no wintery precipitation is expected.
With snow and ice forecast for parts of the South, many residents headed out to supermarkets, gas and propane stations and hardware stores to stock up and tank up. Long lines of cars could be seen at a gas station in Woodstock, Georgia, with at least one customer carrying multiple gas cans in his pickup. Meanwhile, footage from AccuWeather Extreme Meteorologist Reed Timmer showed a line of people waiting to fill propane tanks in South Carolina, which could get hit with more ice than snow -- up to an inch of ice -- conditions likely to lead to extended power outages and dangerous driving conditions.
In Travelers Rest, South Carolina, lines build as people stock up on propane with the large snowstorm on the horizon.
Also, empty shelves could be seen at a store in Travelers Rest, South Carolina (below), as local residents there, like hundreds elsewhere in the storm's path, prepped for a long stay at home.

Hundreds of flights have already been canceled for Sunday in anticipation of a winter storm that's causing travel headaches in the air and on the roads for much of the country. According to the FlightAware tracking website, more than 1,000 flights have been canceled Sunday. Nearly 443 flights had been canceled in the United States by Saturday evening. Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina canceled at least 1,000 flights Saturday and Sunday due to the incoming storm. And more than 200 flights scheduled for Sunday in and out of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta have already been canceled, according to CBS46.

Snow has continued to impact much of Arkansas, spreading from the Missouri border and down to as far south as Fulton, Arkansas - about 50 miles north of the Louisiana border. Low visibility has been spotted in eastern Arkansas, including in Fayetteville. Further snowfall is expected in Little Rock as temperatures cool into the night. So far, 5 inches have been reported in Marshall, Arkansas.
Hazardous winter weather from this weekend's storm could cause an estimated 750,000 power outages across North and South Carolina, Duke Energy said on Saturday. The utility company said it has more than 10,000 workers at the ready, including power line technicians, damage assessors and vegetation workers. More than 4,000 workers are from other utilities, from as far away as Texas and Oklahoma. The winter storm expected to impact the Carolinas could bring ice build up on trees and branches, causing them to fall on power lines.
Some images from the snowstorm and from states preparing for its arrival:
As a band of snow entered Oklahoma, people from across the state showed excitement as flakes began to fall. Several Oklahomans took to social media to show their excitement. "WE GOT SNOW BABY!!!!," Twitter user crashmash01 posted. Light snow accumulations are possible as the storm approaches the Red River, according to the National Weather Service.
A new swath of Winter Storm Warnings have been issued in Tennessee. The state now has warnings for much of the central area, including Nashville and Memphis. Around the country, warnings now stretch from Arkansas to New York and include 12 states. This potent winter storm is expected to shift to the northeast over the weekend, bringing anywhere from 3 inches to more than a foot of snow.

Minnesota Department of Transportation cameras captured several moments when cars lost control around the state on Friday. In one instance, a wrong-way driver was seen barreling towards other motorists on State Highway 100 while a potent snowstorm impacted the area. Several cars lost control and caused accidents due to the slippery conditions caused by the storm. Minnesota Highway Patrol reported more than 300 accidents due to deteriorating road conditions statewide.
Plummeting temperatures in western New York have set the stage for a historical football game on Saturday night. As the Buffalo Bills host the New England Patriots for a playoff game, the AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperature has dropped below zero. AccuWeather National Reporter Tony Laubach was in the city on Saturday morning speaking with fans and jokingly quoted Star Wars characters Han Solo while speaking with AccuWeather’s Justin Povick.
“‘Never tell me the numbers,’ nobody wants to hear that right now,” Laubach said with a laugh. “RealFeel® or not, it is crazy. The wagons that are behind me, by Highmark Stadium, they are frozen, they can’t circle them because they’re stuck to the ground. It is cold out here folks, but this is Buffalo!”
Although the wintry precipitation from the snowstorm likely won’t reach the Northeast until Sunday night, the preceding arctic blast will make for one of the coldest playoff games in NFL history at when the AFC East rivals kick off at 8:15 p.m. For more of Laubach’s reporting, click here.
Light snow moved from southwest Oklahoma into north Texas on Saturday afternoon. Flurries were seen in Denton, Texas, as the storm continued southward into the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. No accumulation or travel issues are expected, according to the National Weather Service. However, cold and windy conditions are expected to continue. Dallas-Fort Worth has not seen accumulating snow since February 2021.
Footage from cameras positioned in Arkansas captured the heavy snow falling in the state around noon, local time, on Saturday. The Arkansas Department of Transportation camera in Edwards Junction near Nail showed the densely falling snow blanketing entire roadways, while other DOT cameras captured snow falling in areas such as over Interstate 40 near London.
According to reports from the National Weather Service, multiple areas in the state have already received over 5 inches of snow, with the city of Bergman leading the way with 5.5 inches.

In Minnesota, where the clipper storm made some of its first impacts on Friday, the heaviest of snow fell in the southwestern portion of the state, triggering mayhem on the roads. While over 10 inches of snow were reported in the areas Marshall, Gavin and Russell, accidents on U.S. Route 169 abounded. Near the city of Edina, Justin Wenzel of Live Storm Media captured footage of multiple disabled cars trapped in the snowy conditions. The footage also shows the impacts of cars that recently crashed and snowplows working to clear the heavy snow.
According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, multiple accidents also occurred on Interstate 35 early Saturday morning, as well as many other vehicle spinouts and stalled cars.
The snowstorm that will ultimately bring impacts to much of the East Coast was already causing serious travel problems on Jan. 14.
Although the bulk of the focus of the snowstorm is on the impacts in the Southeast and Northeast, the storm’s first impacts in the north central U.S. and Midwest certainly left its mark on Friday. In North Dakota, the system dipped down from Canada and dumped over 10 inches of snow in multiple areas, including a foot in both Karlsruhe and Velva. Multiple other nearby areas reached 11 inches, according to National Weather Service reports.
Farther south, the snow fell heaviest in Iowa. There, six areas saw at least a foot of snow, led by 14.3 inches recorded at the Des Moines International Airport. Reports of 12.9 inches came from Polk City and 12.6 inches from Ames were other notable highs in the state.
AccuWeather National Reporter Kim Leoffler was in Atlanta on Friday night as crews prepared the city for whatever wintry impacts lay ahead. As Leoffler reported, Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency for several counties in the northeastern part of the state and crews from the state’s department of transportation hit the streets early to treat the roads.“
Today, crews were filling up their trucks with brine over at their main hub in the Atlanta area and there’s also plenty of salt on hand as well,” Leoffler reported on Friday night. “Of course, Georgia doesn’t have the best track record with winter weather, it’s hard to forget ‘Snowmageddon’ here almost eight years ago when people were stuck on the roads for hours.”
Leoffler went on to report that many changes have been made in the years since and the state has much more brine available at its disposal. Click here to hear more of Leoffler’s reporting on Georgia’s preparations.

Losing power is never fun, but during a winter storm, it can be life-threatening. Preparing ahead of time is crucial, so here are a few things you should know.
• Know how to stay warm: When you can’t turn the heat on, use towels and blankets to block drafts and keep the cold out. Windows can be insulated with black blankets to draw heat from the sun, while running hot water can also draw heat into the house. To keep pipes from freezing, turn faucets to a trickle and open cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate.
• Avoid carbon monoxide dangers: Carbon monoxide poisoning is a serious hazard during power outages, as generators located near doors, windows and vents can allow carbon monoxide to come indoors. Make sure generators are properly ventilated and carbon monoxide detectors are installed.
• Stock up on non-perishables: It is best to maintain a three-day supply of water and non-perishable food during the winter months, with items such as fruit bars, peanut butter, nuts and trail mix making for great stockpile items. Batteries, flashlights and a radio are also crucial supplies.
• Stay inside: Don’t take risks on the road during a winter storm. Along with the hazardous road conditions of snow and ice, downed power lines can also lead to traffic accidents. If travel is necessary, keep a disaster supply kit in your car and avoid traveling alone. Read more tips here.
AccuWeather meteorologists are predicting a few inches of snow in New York City before precipitation switches over to rain, but city officials are ready for what Mother Nature throws their way. “The Department is prepared for any challenge, including a snowfall this weekend,” Vincent Gragnani told AccuWeather National Reporter Jillian Angeline. Gragnani is the press secretary for the NYC Department of Sanitation, which is in charge of the city’s snow removal efforts. “Though we have higher-than-normal levels of employees out sick this week due to the omicron variant, we will move to 12-hour shifts if necessary so that we can clear the streets of whatever snow may come our way this weekend,” Gragnani added. The storm could also disrupt COVID-19 testing sites across the region throughout the holiday weekend.
The governors of Virginia and North Carolina have declared states of emergency in anticipation of the weekend winter storm. “We expect this storm to have a significant impact in many parts of Virginia,” Virginia Governor Ralph Northam said in a press release on Friday. “Declaring a state of emergency now allows our emergency responders to prepare, and to move supplies and equipment where they expect to need them the most.” To the south, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper urged people to prepare now before the wintry weather arrives on Saturday. Cooper also noted that response times by emergency crews could be slower-than-normal during this storm due to labor shortages across North Carolina.
Georgia, North Carolina and Kentucky are just among a few states that are already treating roadways ahead of the biggest winter storm of the season. The decision to pretreat the roads with a water and salt combination called brine is made 24 to 48 hours before a storm hits, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The brine is also less expensive than rock salt, only costing around $6 to treat one mile of road with brine. Meanwhile, it costs over $14 to spread rock salt across one mile of road, according to NCDOT.
The brine is used to help prevent ice from bonding to the pavement and it must be applied when it is not raining. The rain will dilute the solution and wash it off the roadways, making it ineffective. The brine lowers the freezing temperature of water to about 18 degrees and is more effective than plain salt or sand. Salt and sand are used during and after a storm. After plows clear as much snow as possible, a mixture of salt and sand is spread on the roads. The sand helps break up the ice and add extra traction for vehicles, while the salt helps melt the remaining snow and ice.

A truck is loaded up with brine to spray on roads in North Carolina ahead of the impending winter storm. (NC DOT)
Deicing a plane is an essential process in aircraft safety, as ice buildup can hinder a plane’s ability to fly smoothly and safely. Ice can accumulate on every exposed frontal surface of an airplane, including the propeller, windshield, antennas and vents, which could change the weight and drag of the aircraft. Enough ice buildup can even cause the engine to stop working. Planes have anti-ice equipment on the wings and engines and these systems use electrics or hot air from the engines to heat up the leading-edge surface so that ice will melt and fall off, or prevent it from forming altogether. Once the plane is boarded it will move away from the gate to a special deicing area to begin the multi-step process. A heated glycol-based solution is applied to remove any accumulated snow or ice first. Glycol has a lower freezing point than water and is commonly used in antifreeze. If it is actively precipitating, the aircraft required continued protection prior to takeoff, which is where the second step comes into play. A gel-like anti-icing fluid that is usually green in color is applied, which will give the pilots time to taxi the runway and finish their safety checks. The gel-like nature is designed to slough off as the aircraft picks up speed so that it won’t affect the shape of the wing and tail. Once the aircraft is airborne, its forward speed through the air keeps any frozen precipitation from accumulating on surfaces other than the leading edges of the wing, tail and engine inlets. These areas are protected by the anti-icing equipment on the airplane.
Ahead of major winter storm, most people stock up on milk, eggs and bread, nutritionists say those are terrible choices. Milk spoils without refrigeration, eggs can’t be cooked if the power is out and the bread is not going to provide much nutrition on its own. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends stockpiling at least three days' worth of meals. Below are a few more tips and for a more in-depth look at the topic, read this.
- Peanut butter or almond butter are both high in protein and good fats. Snacks like nuts and trail mixes are also good to keep on hand because they pack a big nutritional punch. Dried fruits are high in vitamins and fiber.
- Apples are one of the longest lasting fruits you can purchase and are also 86% water, making them a good source of hydration.
- Canned tuna or salmon provides essential protein and can generally last at least two years.
- Dates are one of the oldest cultivated fruits in the world and in the absence of fresh fruit, this healthy snack offers potassium, dietary fiber along with a significant amount of nutrients and calories.
- Canned chili can be eaten straight out of the can and will provide a variety of nutrients, protein and fiber. Always look for low-sodium options to prevent dehydration.
- Protein or fruit bars as well as dry cereal and granola are also good choices.