Published: Jan 23, 2026, 13:36 IST | Updated: Jan 23, 2026, 13:36 IST
A powerful and dangerous winter storm is bearing down on the United States, with up to 150 million people expected to be affected from Friday through the weekend. Forecasters warn of heavy snow, crippling ice, and extreme cold. Driven by a stretched polar vortex pushing arctic air deep into the country.