Ice storm knocks out power to over 1 million
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Winter Storm Fern is building over the Rockies as 12 cities are warned to brace for the worst of the snow, ice, and freezing conditions.
A devastating swath of ice will hit dozens of cities in a stretch from northern Texas to southern Virginia, with the likelihood of long-lasting power outages.
This weekend's storm probably won't break records. But it will be compared to historic New Jersey snowstorms like "Snowzilla" in 2016 and the Christmas blizzard of 2010.
"This is shaping up to be the most impactful storm of the winter so far," AccuWeather meteorologist Jonathan Porter said.
Forecasters say roughly 230 million people are in the path of a dangerous winter storm threatening to drop crippling amounts of snow and ice as temperatures fall into the single digits.
Right now, crews in Durham are pretreating the city’s main thoroughfares and bridges with brine and salt ahead of freezing rain and ice expected this weekend. The
As millions of Americans hunker down for a massive winter storm sweeping the country, new maps are offering updated forecasts of snow and ice accumulations.More than 200 million people were under winter storm threats at the height of the impact.