On early Sunday morning, a powerful winter storm swept across dozens of states, delivering frigid temperatures and heavy snowfall.
The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed two men died from hypothermia in Caddo Parish near Shreveport due to the storm. Officials did not release the identities of the victims but stated the deaths were weather-related.
Known as Winter Storm Fern, this system has deposited multiple inches of snow and ice across vast regions of the country, stretching from the Central and Southern Plains to the East Coast. Winter weather began on Friday, January 23, with conditions expected to persist into the Northeast through Monday, January 26.
The storm was fueled by an arctic air mass that has been dipping into the U.S. for several days. It brought heavy snow to Arkansas, Kansas, Maryland, and Oklahoma while freezing rain and ice affected Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas, and other states.
In Louisiana, Sports commentator Tim Brando reported over 120,000 residents remained without power as of Saturday evening. Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced five suspected deaths in Manhattan on Saturday but noted it was too early to confirm causes.
The widespread event has triggered flight cancellations, hazardous travel conditions, and extended power outages nationwide, with forecasters warning dangerous cold will linger even after precipitation ends.
