From USA TODAY.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spoke with reporters at a press conference on Jan. 22 to issue a disaster declaration and encourage preparation for the forecast winter storm that’s expected to affect half the United States.

Winter storm latest updates: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2026/01/22/snow-storm-forecast-this-weekend-live-updates/88291072007/

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