In photos: Major winter storm blasts much of the U.S.
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The scene at the U.S. Capitol during a winter storm on Jan. 6, when D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a snow emergency that remained in effect as Congress certified the 2024 election results. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
A major winter storm sweeping much of the U.S. is producing heavy snow and ice as it threatens areas from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic— leaving tens of millions under weather alerts Monday.
The big picture: The multi-day storm that's partially tied to the polar vortex prompted governors in Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia to declare states of emergency and caused widespread power outages.
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Editor's note: This article has been updated with more photos and details from the winter storm.
