Overview
- At least 28 to 30 deaths were reported across multiple states, including exposure cases in New York City and accidents in the South and Midwest.
- Hundreds of thousands remained without power Monday, with reports ranging from roughly 560,000 to nearly 700,000 customers, especially in Mississippi, Tennessee and Louisiana after ice felled trees and lines.
- Air travel suffered more than 11,000 cancellations Sunday and thousands more Monday, marking the worst day since the pandemic, with officials aiming to normalize airport operations by midweek.
- AccuWeather projected total economic losses of $105–$115 billion, a figure economists interviewed by the Associated Press criticized as early and likely higher than insurable damage tallies.
- Persistent Arctic cold is extending recovery timelines and increasing risks in less-winterized Southern regions where burst pipes, roof failures and infrastructure strain are driving costly disruptions.