Summary
A severe winter storm has caused dozens of deaths and widespread power outages across the eastern United States. Freezing temperatures and icy conditions have affected states from Arkansas to New England, with forecasters predicting that the cold weather will continue and worsen later in the week.
Key Facts
- A winter storm has caused several dozen deaths in the Eastern U.S.
- Three siblings died after falling into an icy pond in Texas.
- The storm has caused hundreds of thousands of power outages in the South.
- Snow and ice have affected areas from Arkansas to New England.
- Freezing temperatures reached states as far south as Tennessee, Arkansas, and North Carolina.
- Northern Florida might experience temperatures as low as 25°F (minus 3.9°C).
- The National Weather Service forecasts that cold weather will worsen on Friday and Saturday.
- Another winter storm could affect the East Coast this weekend.
