Dangerous and record-breaking cold temperatures have settled in. And forecasters are closely watching the potential for another storm this weekend, as local officials assess the storm’s wreckage. And frigid temperatures mean power companies hoping to do repairs will continue to face slick conditions on the roads. “It’s counterintuitive, but colder temperatures can be better because you get sleet and snow instead of straight ice,” Shattuck says. “If it stays to mostly snow, we should see significantly less impact as we saw locally from the ice storm.”

Source: Washington Post January 27, 2026 03:55 UTC