Millions of Americans are facing blinding blizzards, freezing rain, flooding and life-threatening cold through Christmas as a storm hits most of the country.
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A wild winter storm continued to envelop much of the United States on Saturday, bringing blinding blizzards, freezing rain, flooding and life-threatening cold to most of the country. A major electricity grid operator that serves 65 million people across the eastern U.S. says power plants are having difficulty operating in the frigid weather and has asked residents to refrain from unnecessary use of electricity. World News | Wild Winter Storm Envelops US, Snarling Christmas Travel.