“A trailing blast of Arctic air associated with the Polar Vortex is expected to bring a dangerous refreeze that could create long-duration power outages and paralyze travel for days.”
Every winter storm is now “historic” and “unprecedented.” This one actually might be. 235 million people across 40 states is genuinely massive. The real story is the ice. Snow melts. Ice on power lines means days without heat in freezing temperatures. Texas learned this lesson in 2021 and apparently learned nothing.