A brutal blast of Arctic air is bringing dangerous cold to a massive swath of the United States this week while snow, sleet and freezing rain are making for treacherous travel conditions.

It all comes on the heels of two powerful winter storms last week.

Some areas of the South are still trying to recover from the first storm, which generated tornado reports across Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. In the central part of the country, that storm unleashed perilous blizzard conditions, shutting down several highways and stranding drivers in frigid temperatures.

People walk in New York's Central Park on January 16. Enough snow fell in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, DC, to end nearly two-year-long waits for an inch of snow there.
People walk in New York's Central Park on January 16. Enough snow fell in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, DC, to end nearly two-year-long waits for an inch of snow there.
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Icicles hang from limestone along Interstate 65 in Nashville, Tennessee, on January 16.
Icicles hang from limestone along Interstate 65 in Nashville, Tennessee, on January 16.
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Snow falls on parked cars in Concord, New Hampshire, on January 16.
Snow falls on parked cars in Concord, New Hampshire, on January 16.
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A worker spreads a composite of ice melter and salt on sidewalks at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson on January 16.
A worker spreads a composite of ice melter and salt on sidewalks at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson on January 16.
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A snow-covered school bus sits in a parking lot in Wheeling, Illinois on January 16. School districts in more than half a dozen states announced closures amid frigid temperatures.
A snow-covered school bus sits in a parking lot in Wheeling, Illinois on January 16. School districts in more than half a dozen states announced closures amid frigid temperatures.
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People pass through a snowy Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC, on Monday, January 15.
People pass through a snowy Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC, on Monday, January 15.
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Isaac Hammond braves subzero temperatures to caucus in Malcolm, Iowa, on January 15. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2024%2F01%2F15%2Fweather%2Fweather-iowa-caucuses-cold-dg%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Monday's caucuses were the coldest ever</a>, with high temperatures below zero across much of the state.
Isaac Hammond braves subzero temperatures to caucus in Malcolm, Iowa, on January 15. Monday's caucuses were the coldest ever, with high temperatures below zero across much of the state.
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A family waits for their delayed flight at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on January 15. Thousands of flights have been canceled or delayed.
A family waits for their delayed flight at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on January 15. Thousands of flights have been canceled or delayed.
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Snow and ice surround the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on January 15.
Snow and ice surround the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on January 15.
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Daniel Cole uses a plastic spoon to clear ice from his vehicle in Florence, Alabama, on January 15.
Daniel Cole uses a plastic spoon to clear ice from his vehicle in Florence, Alabama, on January 15.
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Crews work to de-ice an airplane at Denver International Airport on January 15.
Crews work to de-ice an airplane at Denver International Airport on January 15.
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Workers remove snow from Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on Sunday, January 14. The NFL playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2024%2F01%2F15%2Fsport%2Fnfl-wild-card-monday-bills-steelers-bucs-eagles-preview-spt-intl%2Findex.html" target="_blank">was pushed back a day </a>due to dangerous blizzard conditions.
Workers remove snow from Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on Sunday, January 14. The NFL playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers was pushed back a day due to dangerous blizzard conditions.
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A wrecked tractor-trailer is seen on the eastbound side of Interstate 80 near Williamsburg, Iowa, on January 14.
A wrecked tractor-trailer is seen on the eastbound side of Interstate 80 near Williamsburg, Iowa, on January 14.
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A person clears a sidewalk in front of condominiums in Worthington, Ohio, on January 14.
A person clears a sidewalk in front of condominiums in Worthington, Ohio, on January 14.
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Cows graze through the snow in Atlantic, Iowa, on Saturday, January 13.
Cows graze through the snow in Atlantic, Iowa, on Saturday, January 13.
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Water from the Hudson River overflows at high tide as a woman jogs in Jersey City, New Jersey, on January 13.
Water from the Hudson River overflows at high tide as a woman jogs in Jersey City, New Jersey, on January 13.
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Snow and ice dust a worker who was removing snow from a sidewalk in Des Moines on January 13.
Snow and ice dust a worker who was removing snow from a sidewalk in Des Moines on January 13.
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Storm waves batter coastal homes in Winthrop, Massachusetts, on January 13.
Storm waves batter coastal homes in Winthrop, Massachusetts, on January 13.
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Travelers check their flight status at Chicago's O'Hare Airport, on Friday, January 12. More than 2,000 flights were canceled nationwide because of the winter storm.
Travelers check their flight status at Chicago's O'Hare Airport, on Friday, January 12. More than 2,000 flights were canceled nationwide because of the winter storm.
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Workers shovel sidewalks in Ankeny, Iowa, on January 12. The vast majority of Iowa was under a blizzard warning.
Workers shovel sidewalks in Ankeny, Iowa, on January 12. The vast majority of Iowa was under a blizzard warning.
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Vehicles slowly make their way along Northwestern Highway in Farmington Hills, Michigan, on January 12.
Vehicles slowly make their way along Northwestern Highway in Farmington Hills, Michigan, on January 12.
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Rebecca Zimmerman walks beside her bicycle on her way to work in Oak Park, Illinois, on January 12.
Rebecca Zimmerman walks beside her bicycle on her way to work in Oak Park, Illinois, on January 12.
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Snow falls on January 12 as migrants in Chicago continue to be housed by the city in "warming" buses.
Snow falls on January 12 as migrants in Chicago continue to be housed by the city in "warming" buses.
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Snow piles up outside Drake University's Olmsted Center ahead of <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fpolitics%2Flive-news%2Fcnn-debate-iowa-01-10-24%2Findex.html" target="_blank">CNN's Republican presidential debate</a> in Des Moines on Wednesday, January 10.
Snow piles up outside Drake University's Olmsted Center ahead of CNN's Republican presidential debate in Des Moines on Wednesday, January 10.
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A man looks over a heavily damaged oak-barrel factory in Bamberg, South Carolina, on January 10, a day after a tornado struck the city.
A man looks over a heavily damaged oak-barrel factory in Bamberg, South Carolina, on January 10, a day after a tornado struck the city.
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An employee of the Storm Bros. Ice Cream begins to clean up January 10 after the storm left more than 2 feet of water inside many businesses in downtown Annapolis, Maryland.
An employee of the Storm Bros. Ice Cream begins to clean up January 10 after the storm left more than 2 feet of water inside many businesses in downtown Annapolis, Maryland.
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Kelly-Jo St. Aubin clears snow from the sidewalk outside her home in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, on January 9.
Kelly-Jo St. Aubin clears snow from the sidewalk outside her home in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, on January 9.
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Firefighters rescue a man after his car was stuck in a flooded area in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 9.
Firefighters rescue a man after his car was stuck in a flooded area in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 9.
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Because of the storm, nearly 2,000 migrants in Brooklyn, New York, were evacuated from tents at Floyd Bennett Field and taken to a local high school on January 9.
Because of the storm, nearly 2,000 migrants in Brooklyn, New York, were evacuated from tents at Floyd Bennett Field and taken to a local high school on January 9.
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A pedestrian navigates a snow-covered sidewalk in Iowa City, Iowa, on January 9.
A pedestrian navigates a snow-covered sidewalk in Iowa City, Iowa, on January 9.
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A house is damaged in Panama City Beach, Florida, on January 9. Responders rescued people from structures in Florida's Bay County, where multiple tornadoes hit the ground and caused significant damage and road closures, Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford said.
A house is damaged in Panama City Beach, Florida, on January 9. Responders rescued people from structures in Florida's Bay County, where multiple tornadoes hit the ground and caused significant damage and road closures, Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford said.
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Linda Cox looks at her two vehicles that were damaged by a fallen tree in Myrtle Grove, Florida.
Linda Cox looks at her two vehicles that were damaged by a fallen tree in Myrtle Grove, Florida.
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Snow covers the trees around the Holy Hill Basilica and National Shrine of Mary in Hubertus, Wisconsin, on January 9.
Snow covers the trees around the Holy Hill Basilica and National Shrine of Mary in Hubertus, Wisconsin, on January 9.
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People in Des Moines help push a vehicle back onto the road after it became stuck in the snow on January 9.
People in Des Moines help push a vehicle back onto the road after it became stuck in the snow on January 9.
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Tornado wreckage is seen in Bay County, Florida, on January 9. Twelve tornadoes were reported across Florida, Alabama and Georgia that morning.
Tornado wreckage is seen in Bay County, Florida, on January 9. Twelve tornadoes were reported across Florida, Alabama and Georgia that morning.
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Workers Brian Henderson and Josko Huljev fill sandbags for residents of Totowa, New Jersey, on January 9. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced a state of emergency to prepare for the potentially dangerous weather.
Workers Brian Henderson and Josko Huljev fill sandbags for residents of Totowa, New Jersey, on January 9. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced a state of emergency to prepare for the potentially dangerous weather.
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Flooding is seen at an intersection in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on January 9.
Flooding is seen at an intersection in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on January 9.
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