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January 26, 2026
Weather tracker: Severe storms grip US as snow, ice and deep freeze spread
Warnings issued across 26 US states, while Portugal braces for heavy rain as Storm Joseph rolls in
TL;DR
- Severe winter weather, including heavy snow and freezing rain, is affecting 26 US states.
- Power outages impact over 800,000 households, and at least seven deaths are linked to the conditions.
- Extreme cold is spreading south, with lows of -20C reported in Texas.
- An unusual hazard of "exploding" trees caused by rapid freezing has been warned about.
- Europe's Iberian peninsula is expected to receive significant rainfall from Storm Joseph.
- Storm Ingrid recently brought strong winds, heavy rain, and snowfall to parts of Europe.
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