The eastern US has been gripped by an Arctic freeze. That’s about to change

The US is a nation divided, with frigid conditions, snow and ice entrenched east of the Rockies all the way into Florida, and record warmth and paltry snowfall in the West.

What did the groundhog see? Punxsutawney Phil’s winter prediction is in

Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog weather icon, made his prediction on Monday morning. Was it six more weeks of winter or an ...

Immigration player sidelined, larger tax refunds, cold-weather safety: Catch up on the day’s stories

CNN’s 5 Things PM brings you the stories you might have missed during your busy day.

‘Oh Sh*t!’ CNN Catches Gnarly Scene Featuring Anti-ICE Protesters Coughing Through Smoke Bombs

CNN broadcast a wild scene of anti-ICE protesters getting hit with smoke bombs live on air, with irate protesters yelling ...
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Tracking the potentially historic US winter storm in maps and charts

A major winter storm is spreading heavy snow and damaging ice across a large portion of the United States. Extremely cold temperatures will only worsen the storm and increase its danger. The storm’s ...
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January 23, 2026 — Winter storm begins, bringing ice, heavy snow to much of the US

• Widespread threat: Two-thirds of the US population is facing down a monster winter storm and extreme cold. The storm’s snow and ice will stretch over 2,000 miles from Texas to New England as it ...
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Judge puts limits on federal agents in Minnesota, as protests cool with the weather

As temperatures plummet in Minnesota, the struggle between the Trump administration and opponents of Operation Metro Surge are playing out indoors: A judge has ruled federal agents can’t retaliate ...
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Potentially historic winter storm to slam much of the US with destructive ice and heavy snow

More than half of the United States is about to face one of the most sprawling and menacing winter storms in years, one that threatens to deliver a historic blow of snow and ice. The long-lasting ...
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Extreme winter storm threat sparks historic natural gas spike

Severe winter weather warnings have fueled extreme price hikes in the notoriously volatile natural gas market. The contracts for near-term US natural gas futures have skyrocketed more than 70% so far ...
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Trump wants to slash funding for federal climate and weather research. Congress is about to tell him ‘No’

Congress is poised to reject President Donald Trump’s “astounding” proposed cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as well as NASA’s Earth science programs. Trump sought to slash ...
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Why are people googling exploding trees ahead of the winter storm? CNN’s Harry Enten explains.

CNN Chief Data Reporter talks to Erin Burnett about why people are googling exploding trees in anticipation of this weekend’s extreme Winter weather. Canada's Carney fires back at Trump after Davos ...