Power outages reported, thousands of flights canceled as storm slams Northeast
More than 40 million people were under blizzard warnings along 700 miles of the East Coast from Maryland to Maine.
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Maps show snow totals for one of the Northeast's biggest storms in years
New York City, New Jersey, southern New England and coastal communities along the East Coast faced blizzard warnings and some of the biggest snowfall totals in years.
Latest weather news on massive winter storm
The Northeast is digging out from a major winter storm that brought heavy snowfall to multiple states. CBS News' Jason Allen reports from Boston.
Historic blizzard blasts Northeast
A historic winter storm dumped more than 3 feet of snow in some cities in the Northeast while Massachusetts experienced over 80 mph winds. The storm also grounded another 2,000 flights on Tuesday. Rob Marciano and Jason Allen have the latest from New York and Boston.
Tornadoes hit Indiana, Illinois as storms blast through parts of Midwest
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Power out for hundreds of thousands, death toll rises from winter storm
Deaths and power outages were reported across numerous states due to a monster storm across much of the country.
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Latest weather forecast as snow batters U.S.
Dangerous conditions persist in parts of the U.S. after a massive winter storm brought freezing rain and snow to many Americans. CBS News' Tom Hanson and Rob Marciano report. Also, Robert Sinclair from AAA Northeast joins with more on the storm's travel impact.
Massive snow totals for parts of the East
Snow is mounting in parts of the U.S. CBS News' Rob Marciano has the latest weather update.
Flight cancellations top 11,000, most in a single day since pandemic
Flight cancellations are continuing to mount as the U.S. is being hit with dangerous winter weather from a storm moving across the country.
Latest forecast maps show fresh predictions for winter storm
As millions of Americans hunker down for the winter storm, at least 23 states and Washington, D.C., have declared states of emergency.
Flights canceled, states of emergency declared as winter storm bears down
More than 230 million people are under winter storm threats as officials brace for power outages and travel difficulties.
Latest forecast for monster winter storm
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Huge winter storm is threatening millions. Here's what the numbers show.
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Latest weather forecast for winter storm
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Million of Americans brace for winter storm
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Arkansas mayor on pivoting for ice storm
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Brutal winter storm threatens millions in U.S.
More than half of the U.S. is bracing for a major winter storm, bringing the potential for widespread power outages and dangerous travel conditions. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen reports from Texas. Then, CBS News meteorologist Darren Peck joins with the latest forecast.
Maps show New Year's weather forecasts, with more snow and rain on the way
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"Bomb cyclone" winter storm moves east with snow squalls in the forecast
A powerful winter storm system moving across the Great Lakes and Northeast is bringing snow and ice, frigid temperatures and possible whiteout conditions.
Powerful winter storms pummel the Northeast
Parts of the Northeast are facing hurricane-force winds and heavy snow. CBS News' Ian Lee reports, and Rob Marciano has the latest weather forecast.
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