Powerful storm hits an East Coast still buried under last week's snow
Updated on: February 1, 2026 / 8:25 AM EST / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- A bomb cyclone brought heavy snow and frigid temperatures to the Southeast and East Coast.
- Tens of thousands of homes and businesses remained without power, with many in Mississippi and Tennessee without electricity for days.
- Charlotte, North Carolina, experienced one of its heaviest snowfalls in years, leading to traffic congestion on I-85.
- Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed at major airports in Atlanta, Charlotte, and Raleigh.
- Temperatures dipped into the teens and single digits across much of the East Coast, with some areas unaccustomed to snow receiving several inches.
- Frigid temperatures caused communication cables to fall onto parked cars in New York City.
- National Guard troops are assisting in snow and ice removal in Washington D.C. and are on standby in 15 states.
- At least 87 people have died from Texas to New Jersey due to hypothermia, carbon monoxide poisoning, and accidents.
- Experts warned of the risks of hypothermia and frostbite, particularly in areas with prolonged power outages.