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  • A huge winter storm struck the US this weekend, impacting hundreds of millions of people.
  • The storm stretched over 2,000 miles from New Mexico to Maine.
  • Photos show how the storm affected travel and the economy.

A major winter storm blanketed the US this weekend with heavy snow and ice, threatening nearly 180 million Americans from the Southwest to New England.

The National Weather Service (NWS) said there were widespread travel disruptions due to the storm. Over 15,000 flights were canceled over the weekend, the most since the pandemic.

Nearly 4,000 are already canceled on Monday morning, and authorities are urging many Americans to skip the morning commute.

The storm turned deadly over the weekend, with the Associated Press reporting at least 30 deaths from weather-related causes across the US as of Monday evening.

Take a look at the impact of the potentially historic storm below.

States across the South, Midwest, and Northeast were blanketed in snow and ice by Monday morning.
US winter storm hits Little Rock, Arkansas, in 2026.

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Snow turned to ice in many affected states as the storm moved from the Southwest to the Northeast.

New York practically shut down on Sunday into Monday.
Times Square in the snow

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that schools would be closed and lessons would be taken online on Monday.

Cars were blanketed in snow, and city streets were almost impassible.
A snowy street in New York City.

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul had previously announced that "all state employees" were also authorized to work remotely to start the week.

The snow also hit other major cities like Chicago.
'The Bean' in Chicago covered in snow.
Chicago's famous 'Bean' sculpture was blanketed in snow on Sunday.

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The Great Lakes region is set for a fresh wave of snow, travelling south from Canada, the National Weather Service said Monday.

The heavy snowfall is disrupting traffic on roadways and highways.
Snowplow in Little Rock, Arkansas, during winter storm 2026.

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The Departments of Transportation in several states, including New York and Texas, have urged residents to avoid roadways during the winter storm and through Monday.

As a result of the snow, people are getting creative.
Man in Indianapolis during US winter storm.

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Some Americans ventured into the frosty weather with skis, including folks in Indianapolis and Washington, D.C.

Thousands of flights are being canceled as a winter storm moves across the US.
American Airlines plane during winter storm 2026.

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Aviation analytics company Cirium said over 10,000 flights were canceled over the weekend. Nearly 4,000 flights have been canceled so far on Monday. Over 50% of American Airlines flights were canceled on Sunday, and over 75% of JetBlue flights.

Ice is a major concern during the winter storm.
US winter storm in New York City

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Ice and sleet are other factors at play during the winter storm. On Sunday, the National Service Prediction Center said parts of the country have received over 0.5 inches of ice.

Ice storm warnings remained in effect for much of the storm's path.

The freezing weather is causing power outages.
Man walks amid the 2026 winter storm Prairie Village, Kansas.

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The power was out for over 800,000 people as of Monday morning, according to poweroutage.us, an analytics firm tracking electricity outages across the United States.

Tennessee, Louisiana, and Mississippi had the most people without power on Monday.

Grocery store shelves were cleared out ahead of the storm.
Empty grocery store shelves
Empty store shelves at a grocery store in Washington, DC.

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Shoppers across multiple states emptied grocery shelves on Friday and Saturday as they prepared to hunker down for the winter storm.

Consumers have been known to panic-buy during emergencies. During the pandemic, panic-buying across the US led to a short-term shortage of toilet paper and other essential items.

City workers are spreading salt to prevent ice.
Salt truck filled with salt
A truck is filed with salt in Louisville.

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Salt is spread on roadways to improve traction and make plowing easier.

In Louisville, city workers used a mixture of salt and calcium chloride.

"Calcium chloride helps salt remain effective in extremely cold temperatures," the city said on its website.

Crews across the country as clearing snow.
Workers clearing snow in New York City during winter storm.

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While many Americans stayed inside, swaths of workers across the country braved the weather to help clear snow and perform other storm-related tasks.

New York City Mayor Mamdani praised city workers in an X post on Sunday, writing, "Thank you to all of the city workers who have been working around the clock this weekend to keep us safe. No job is too small, no storm is too big."

Many cities are canceling school for students on Monday.
Sledding in Texas during the US winter storm.

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Alongside the closure of New York City's public schools, Boston Public Schools and Baltimore City Public Schools have also said they'll go remote to start the week amid the severe cold.

In some places, residents are making the most of the snowy conditions.
Man skiing in Boston

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In cities like Boston and New York City, residents have pulled out their skis and sleds for winter sports. Photos captured snowball fights and sledding in the parks of major cities. Olympian Shaun White shared videos of himself snowboarding in New York's Central Park on Sunday.

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