Winter Storm Risks to Linger as Ice Coated Power Lines Threaten Grid
Operators strained to meet higher demand due to the sprawling front, and the need for electricity is expected to spike this week as people head back to work.
Ice on the window of an MTA bus New York, US, on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026.
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A sprawling winter storm that brought ice and sub-zero wind chill from Texas to New York is finally on its way out — but the worst is still to come for the US power grid.