Travelers scheduled to hit the road this weekend need to be
prepared for delays and cancellations as Winter Storm Fern is expected to dump
heavy snow and ice across the United States through next Monday.
According to Weather.com,
the winter storm could affect as many as 180 million Americans nationwide, with
heavy snow or ice forecast for 33 states, from New Mexico and Texas to parts of
New England.
❄️ Winter Storm Update ❄️
Here’s the latest on the impending winter storm set to begin across the south-central U.S. on Friday. Confidence continues to increase for damaging ice accumulations across parts of the South. Preparations should be completed as soon as possible. pic.twitter.com/hv4NeUhM1V
— NWS Weather Prediction Center (@NWSWPC) January 22, 2026
Winter storm alerts have been issued for several major
cities across the U.S., including Dallas, Houston, Nashville, Charlotte,
Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia.
The storm is expected to start impacting travel on Friday
night and continue through Monday morning, leaving some areas with as much as
18 inches of snow.
A high-impact winter storm will spread snow and ice across more than two dozen states from Texas through the Carolinas and Massachusetts from Friday through the weekend.
The amount and extent of snow and ice could cut power and disrupt travel for days, increasing the risk to… pic.twitter.com/Pdj8DPwb8D
— AccuWeather (@accuweather) January 22, 2026
In addition to treacherous conditions on roads across the
country, carriers serving American cities have already started waiving
change fees for impacted customers from the Plains to the Northeast,
including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United
Airlines.
*This article will be updated with the latest news about Winter
Storm Fern and its impact on the travel industry.
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