Parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and the northern U.S. states are facing an extremely cold wave, and meteorologists warn that temperatures could drop as low as minus 46 degrees Celsius in some areas of Minnesota and North Dakota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cold air from Canada is accompanied by a massive, multi-day winter storm threatening heavy snowfall, freezing rain, and potentially catastrophic damage to infrastructure, the AP reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Texas and Oklahoma, preparations are underway \u2014 utility services in Houston have deployed 3,300 workers for emergency interventions, while the Oklahoma Department of Transportation has salted highways and interstates. Freezing rain and sleet have already been recorded in New Mexico, while meteorologists forecast up to 30 centimeters of snow along the storm\u2019s path from Oklahoma through Washington, New York, and Boston, Tanjug reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The icy wave and snowfall are expected to put strain on power lines and tree branches, which could cause multi-day power outages, and meteorologists warn that roads and sidewalks may remain dangerous into next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The \u201cBack in my day\u201d crowd (myself included) loves to mock how soft Chicago has become about severe weather. But it was INSANE that we used to go to school in brutal storms and then were just sent on their way. I walked home from St. Jude after a historic storm. I was 7 yrs old. pic.twitter.com\/vIDzRKTDfR<\/a><\/p>— Richard Roeper (@RichardERoeper) January 23, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>