A major snowstorm dumped significant amounts of ice and snow early Sunday in the Mid-Atlantic region after hitting the Midwest and southern parts of the country. According to the Flightaware portal, about 4,000 flights were canceled on Saturday due to the weather, and another 10,000 were canceled on Sunday. Over 2,000 flights for Monday have also been canceled. According to The Washington Post, the storm has claimed the lives of at least five people: two in Louisiana and three in New York, all from hypothermia. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has urged residents of more than 20 states that have activated emergency protocols to stay home. She also stated that the federal government is cooperating with states and energy companies to restore the power grid as quickly as possible. Data from the poweroutage.us website shows that over 1 million people are without electricity. The state of Tennessee has been particularly affected, with about 338,000 users losing power. In Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, approximately 100,000, 145,000, and 175,000 people are without electricity, respectively. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that schools in the city will switch to remote learning on Monday. “This will be a remote learning day for New York City schools to ensure the safety of all amid the adverse weather conditions,” the mayor's statement read.
