Southern States Face Rare Snow, Icy Roads, and Power Outages Amid Arctic Blast

A powerful winter storm blanketed the southern U.S. with snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Wednesday, breaking snow records and causing disruptions across multiple states. Cities including New Orleans, Atlanta, and Jacksonville saw rare accumulations, while at least three fatalities were linked to freezing temperatures. Flights were grounded, highways were closed, and power outages affected over 100,000 customers. The storm’s Arctic air brought temperatures colder than Anchorage to the South. Scientists link such extreme weather to a warming Arctic disrupting jet streams.