Winter storms don’t have to be deadly – here’s how to stay safe before, during and after one hits

Winter storms don’t have to be deadly – here’s how to stay safe before, during and after one hits

A powerful winter storm that swept across the United States in late January 2026, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power in freezing temperatures for days, has been linked to at least 80 deaths. And several East Coast states are under a new winter storm warning just days later. The causes of the deaths and injuries varied. Some people died from exposure to cold inside their homes. Others fell outside or suffered heart attacks whil…