Record-Breaking Temperatures Across the US Cause Widespread Disruption and Power Outages

A powerful winter storm has caused record-breaking temperatures across the United States, with temperatures ranging from minus nine degrees in Cut Bank, Montana to a scorching 95 degrees in McAllen, Texas. The storm has brought heavy snow, high winds and ice to more than two dozen states, causing travel conditions to deteriorate and leaving over 785,000 customers without electricity.

The extreme cold in the North has caused schools, offices, and even the Minnesota Legislature to close. The Midwest, mid-Atlantic and Southeast have also seen record highs for the month of February, with temperatures above 80 degrees in much of the South, from Texas to the Carolinas.

The wild weather has also caused more than 1,600 U.S. flight cancellations, with the worst of the storm not expected to be over for several days. The National Weather Service has issued winter weather alerts for parts of the country, urging people to stay off the roads and prepare for power outages.

The storm has caused an unusually stark temperature difference of more than 100 degrees across the United States, with no part of the country left untouched. People are advised to stay safe and follow the instructions of local authorities.