Brace for Impact: New Forecast Maps Show Winter Storm's Fury Across the U.S.
Brace for Impact: New Forecast Maps Reveal Winter Storm's Fury
Latest snow storm forecast maps from CBS News highlight fresh predictions, pinpointing where winter weather will strike hardest across the U.S. As millions hunker down, 19 states plus Washington, D.C., face states of emergency amid this massive January 2026 North American storm. From the Plains to the Northeast, heavy snow, ice, and sleet threaten travel and power grids.[5][1]
Hardest Hit Regions and Snow Totals
Pennsylvania reports up to 15 inches already, with Philadelphia under winter storm warnings through Monday, expecting ice accumulations near three-tenths of an inch. New York City braces for 8-12 inches, its biggest since 2021, while Boston could see 20 inches. Southern areas like Texas, Arkansas, and Georgia face up to one inch of ice, more hazardous than snow for power lines and roads. Midwest states like Indiana declare disasters with 12-18 inches forecast.[2][3][4][5]
Emergency Measures and Safety Tips
Governors issue proclamations, restricting commercial vehicles on interstates. Over 900,000 lose power; multiple deaths reported. Officials urge avoiding travel, stocking emergency kits, and monitoring shifting forecasts as snow turns to sleet. Post-storm, frigid winds and wind chills below 15 degrees will prolong hazards nationwide.[1][2][5]
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CBS News
CBS News is a major American broadcast news division headquartered in New York City and part of CBS Corporation, renowned as one of the "big three" U.S. networks alongside ABC News and NBC News[1][5]. It provides multi-platform news coverage across television (CBS Television Network), radio (CBS Radio News), digital streaming (CBS News Streaming Network), websites (CBSNews.com), and mobile devices, delivering original reporting, interviews, investigations, analysis, and breaking news 24/7[5][6]. Founded in 1927 initially as a radio network by Arthur Judson and later purchased in 1929 by William S. Paley, CBS transformed under Paley's leadership into a dominant media force by attracting large audiences and advertisers[2][3]. It pioneered network radio news broadcasts beginning in 1929, with a notable early commitment to interrupt programming for breaking news, exemplified by live coverage of the 1932 Lindbergh kidnapping[1]. Edward R. Murrow, hired in 1935, established CBS's legendary reputation in wartime journalism, sending correspondents across Europe during World War II[1]. CBS transitioned into television early, launching experimental broadcasts in 1931 and airing the first color broadcast in America in 1940[3]. It became a dominant television network from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s, expanding its news programming with flagship shows like *60 MINUTES* (top-rated for 49 years), *CBS Evening News*, *Face the Nation* (the longest-running Sunday public affairs program), and *CBS News Sunday Morning*, all critically acclaimed and award-winning programs[5][6][9]. Today, CBS News excels in both traditional and digital journalism, operating 28 owned TV stations in 17 major U.S. markets and streaming globally in over 90 countries[6]. Its digital streaming platforms amassed over 1.24 billion streams in 2023, underscoring its leadership i
