Millions across the US are facing deadly cold temperatures after Winter Storm Fern dumped a foot or more of snow on 17 different states and killed at least 16 people.
Major travel hubs across the country are still reeling from the heavy snow and crippling ice that was unleashed over the weekend.
In New York, footage showed that one Long Island Rail Road train was halted as gusty winds brought in piles of snow into a train car.Â
Over 4,000 flights have been canceled, and over 1,000 more have been delayed as of 9am ET Monday, according to FlightAware.Â
At least 819,062 Americans are without power Monday morning, with Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana experiencing the most blackouts, according to PowerOutage.us.
The National Weather Service has warned that catastrophic ice impacts are expected to linger farther south, with prolonged power outages.
Follow along for the latest updates.
Long Island Rail Road train fills with snow
In New York, public transportation was disrupted by gusty winds and heavy snow.
Footage showed that one Long Island Rail Road train was halted as piles of snow were blown into the train car.
On Monday, the train service will continue to operate on a weekend schedule as MTA crews work to remove snow from stations and monitor train switches and tracks.
Rebecca Rauber, 28, an elementary school teacher in Emporia, was found dead in a wooded area about 300 yards from where she was last seen on surveillance footage late Friday night as a tundra, named Winter Storm Fern, battered the United States.
Police now say they believe Rauber died of hypothermia, as she was fully covered in snow due to the heavy storm on Saturday that brought an estimated foot of slush.
New Jersey transit ramps up service
New Jersey Transit announced that it has begun ramping up service while crews continue to clear the roads and railways.
TV journalist’s attempt to de-ice his car live on-air goes hilariously wrong
An Atlanta TV journalist set out to show viewers how to de-ice his car during a live broadcast, only for the plan to hilariously backfire in real time.
As Storm Fern made her way across North America over the weekend, causing nearly half of US states – including Georgia – to declare a state of emergency, Atlanta News First sent investigative reporter Andy Pierrotti to show viewers how to properly de-ice their cars Sunday morning.
NYC mayor says schools back in person Tuesday
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that public schools will be in person on Tuesday.
‘New York weathered the storm,’ he said.
He advised residents to stay off the roads and said about 400,000 students and staff had logged in to remote learning on Monday.
Massachusetts woman killed by snowplow
A Massachusetts woman was killed by a snowplow on Sunday, NBC Boston reported.
The 51-year-old woman and her 47-year-old husband were walking through the MBTA’s Norwood Central parking lot around 2pm ET on Sunday when they were struck by a private snowplow.
The wife succumbed to her injuries, and her husband was rushed to a local hospital.
‘This is an unimaginable, horrific incident,’ MBTA Transit Police Superintendent Richard Sullivan said.
‘On behalf of the Transit Police and the entire MBTA organization, we express our most sincere condolences to the victim’s family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.’
Flights gradually return to Reagan Airport
Ronald Reagan National Airport announced that flights will gradually return to the Washington, DC, area travel hub on Monday.
The FAA advised that high winds could impact traffic at the airport while crews work to dig out the runways.
Pictured: Scenes from Reagan Airport Monday morning
Kentucky investigating three possible storm related deaths
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced that the state is investigating three deaths to determine if they were caused by the winter storm.
He revealed the possible death toll while advising residents to stay inside and have a plan to keep warm during a press conference on Monday.
‘I think we’ve got three deaths that we’re investigating whether or not they are caused by this storm. We don’t want any others,’ he said.
PICTURED: Times Square covered in snow
New York City’s Times Square was blanketed in snow from Winter Storm Fern.
Dangerously cold temperatures forecasted across the country
The National Weather Service has forecasted dangerously cold temperatures to impact the eastern United States into February.
An Arctic blast is expected to be accompanied by gusty winds, resulting in dangerous wind chills and record-low temperatures.
Fights like to return to normal by Wednesday, Transportation Secretary
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted that US air travel will return to normal by mid-week.
‘Right now, the snow is subsidizing in the northeast, so now it’s dig-out day,’ he told CNBC.
‘We’re looking at Wednesday as our hope to get back to a normal schedule.’
PICTURED: Boston covered in almost 20 inches of snow
Boston, Massachusetts, was hit with almost 20 inches of snow, making it the biggest snowstorm in the area in over four years.
As of 9am ET on Monday, the official snow total at Logan Airport is 18.6 inches. Higher totals were recorded in the surrounding area.
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Eerie moment train is filled with SNOW as historic winter storm cancels another 4,000 flights: Live updates
