While millions dig out from the weekend's heavy snow and thousands are still without power from the crippling ice, a new storm threat is already brewing. The FOX Forecast Center says another winter storm is likely to form off America's East Coast and could dump snow on areas still working to recover from the last one.
Some computer forecast models paint a startling picture: a big snowstorm smacking the Carolinas to New England with heavy snow and strong winds. But forecasters caution that these bombastic model images can be misleading too far in advance of the system even developing. Right now, they say there is a threat for heavy snow from the Southeast coast on Saturday up to the Mid-Atlantic and New England on Sunday.
FOX Weather will be tracking this potential storm's every move, providing around-the-clock LIVE coverage as it develops.
{{#rendered}}From the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes, millions of Americans are facing dangerously cold temperatures this morning. Right now, more than 175 million people are under some type of cold weather alert, issued by the National Weather Service. Extreme Cold Warnings extend all the way down to the Gulf Coast, while Cold Weather Advisories cover much of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
Experts say it's life-threatening cold - hypothermia and frostbite can occur within 20-30 minutes of being exposed to this extreme cold air. Everyone in the alert area should take precautions to cover up before venturing outdoors and to limit time outside until conditions improve.
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{{#rendered}}The final numbers are in and Boston just saw one of its biggest snowstorms in recorded history. The National Weather Service in Boston says the city measured 23.2" of snow from the storm, making it the 8th-biggest on record.
It comes just behind the 23.6" of snow that fell in the January 28-29, 2022 Blizzard & the 2003 Presidents Day February 17 Blizzard.
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) says its trains are moving again, but bus service is limited following the weekend winter storm.
According to Metro's website, only a handful of bus lines are operating right now. Some buses are running on a snow detour.
{{#rendered}}NJ Transit says its rail service is running on a "severe weather - Level 2 schedule" today as New Jersey's state-owned public transportation provider ramps up service.
Dozens of school districts and colleges have announced they're canceling classes for another day as communities recover from this weekend's monster winter storm.
Numerous schools in Massachusetts, including Boston Public Schools, Worcester and Brockton, have told students to stay home again told a foot and a half of snow fell in and around Boston.
The University of North Georgia moves to virtual classes for Tuesday and expects to resume normal in-person classes on Wednesday.
Vanderbilt University says it will open today with an "emphasis on remote work." All-in person classes have been canceled.
In Mississippi, Ole Miss announced on Monday that classes were canceled for the remainder of the week and its Oxford campus would remain closed until Sunday. The city beared the brunt of the storm with an inch of ice accumulating on trees and power lines, cutting power across campus.
Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says it's back to business as usual. The mayor announced NYC Public Schools will hold in-person classes after nearly a foot of snow smacked the five boroughs on Sunday.
{{#rendered}}You can go back and see how this story has evolved with our live coverage from Monday.
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