A large chunk of the country woke up Sunday morning to some form of winter storm accumulation in their yards and on their roads, with some parts of the U.S. primarily getting hit with several inches/feet of snow, while other parts have gotten a blend of the typical mixes one sees during these events: freezing rain, sleet, and/or the fluffy stuff.
Here in Charlotte, we are definitely iced in, and we're already seeing ice on power lines. But though all looks calm, unfortunately, the worst is yet to come, according to local weather forecasters. Concerns about the type of widespread power outages we're seeing in other parts of the country will increase here as the day drags on, with temperatures that will not get above freezing.
It is COLD out there! Temperatures in the teens, having a huge impact on our precip types. We've see about an inch of sleet in parts of the area.
— Rachel Coulter WBTV (@Coulter_wx) January 25, 2026
Freezing rain rates pick up this afternoon-PM! #ncwx #scwx pic.twitter.com/mNCbqznuH5
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In New York state, here's what's happening:
Snow arrives from south to north early this morning into the afternoon and continues through Monday. Most of the state will see 1-2 feet of snowfall. NYC & Long Island could see some sleet.
— NYS Div. of Homeland Security & Emergency Services (@NYSDHSES) January 25, 2026
New Yorkers are urged to remain inside & avoid travel through the duration of the storm. pic.twitter.com/Ip0VDjyIXD
Unfortunately, there are reports that at least five Empire State residents have suffered cold-related deaths:
The extreme cold weather on Saturday may have played a role in the deaths of five people in New York City.
A 67-year-old man was found unresponsive in Manhattan on 3rd Avenue near East 35th Street, along with a woman and a man in Brooklyn at separate locations.
An unidentified man was found on Hilburn Avenue in Queens and another unidentified man was found on 69th Street and 1st Avenue in Manhattan.
The bodies were all discovered Saturday morning and pronounced dead by EMS on the scene.
Strangely, amid such reports, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) thought it would be appropriate to play politics and seemingly reject the federal assistance that was offered:
Secretary Noem offered assistance to New York ahead of the impending snowstorm.⁰⁰I shared that the fastest way to help is for ICE to back off so people feel safe accessing warming centers, shelters, hospitals, and houses of worship.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) January 24, 2026
Imagine thinking this makes you look good.
Turning down federal assistance in a deadly blizzard because you hate Trump and ICE https://t.co/zpN3fTm4Zf
— Jon Levine (@LevineJonathan) January 25, 2026
People have already died because of the storm. And Hochul is bragging she turned down help because she doesn’t support deporting rapists and murderers. https://t.co/9oiToF83Jr
— Jason Rantz on Seattle Red (@jasonrantz) January 25, 2026
In other words, Hochul is choosing to portray ICE as the bigger enemy than the actual icy conditions. Really incredible.
Has Trump Derangement Syndrome broken Kathy Hochul? Yes, it has. And unfortunately, it sounds like the people in her state are paying the price for it... in more ways than one.
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