How is the winter storm affecting the Eastern Seaboard and surrounding regions?

The winter storm is severely impacting the Eastern Seaboard with a dangerous cold weather system that has sent temperatures tumbling across multiple regions including the Central Plains and as far south as the Gulf Coast. The National Weather Service has issued warnings about the unsafe conditions created by this arctic air system. The storm has caused significant power outages with more than 50,000 customers still without electricity in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, despite power being restored to thousands of homes already. This widespread power loss during extreme cold temperatures poses serious safety concerns for affected communities.