Winter Storm Fern

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Where we are now:
Communities from the Southern Plains through the Mid‑South, Mid‑Atlantic, Northeast and New England are still working through Fern’s lingering impacts—downed trees and lines, damaged infrastructure, and hundreds of thousands left without power at times early this week, compounded by extreme cold that slowed restoration and kept roads hazardous for days. Peak outages topped 1 million customers during the storm, and subfreezing wind chills have prolonged recovery across the eastern U.S.

What happened this past weekend (new coastal system):
On the heels of Fern, a new system rapidly strengthened off the Southeast coast and tracked up the Eastern Seaboard over the weekend. Forecast guidance leading into the event highlighted the potential for “bomb cyclone” intensification (rapid pressure falls that produce strong winds, heavy snow bands and coastal flooding) with timing from Friday night through Monday as the system impacted the Carolinas, the Mid‑Atlantic and parts of New England. The Weather Channel has identified this system as Winter Storm Gianna.

Regional effects this weekend included:

• Wind & coastal hazards: Strong onshore winds and coastal flooding at high tides along portions of the Outer Banks through New England.
• Snow: Periods of heavy, wind‑driven snow were possible along the track, particularly eastern New England and parts of the Carolinas to southern Virginia. Exact totals dependent on the storm’s final position offshore.

Our readiness and response:

• We remain engaged in Fern recovery, supporting clients as cold temperatures and residual ice keep restoration and claims work challenging.
• We monitored the weekend nor’easter/Gianna in real time and adjusted resources for potential deployments along the Carolinas–Mid‑Atlantic–New England corridor, with an emphasis on wind, coastal and snow‑load losses.

What to watch next:

• Expect continued cold to slow melt and cleanup in hardest‑hit zones early this week.
• Along the coast, recent storm‑tide flooding and saturated, wind‑stressed trees may contribute to additional isolated outages or debris hazards during follow‑on breezy periods.

We’ll keep this page updated as new assessments come in and remain ready to respond and restore. 

As communities across the eastern U.S. continue recovering from Winter Storm Fern, an event that left more than a million customers without power at its peak and caused deadly cold and widespread disruption, meteorologists are now monitoring a new coastal storm system that could rapidly intensify into a bomb cyclone this weekend. 

Forecast guidance shows growing confidence that low pressure will form off the Carolina coast Friday night and rapidly strengthen, potentially reaching bomb cyclone criteria as it tracks up the Eastern Seaboard. If the system intensifies as expected, it may bring strong winds, heavy snow and coastal flooding from the Carolinas through New England - areas still digging out after Fern. 

Snow could begin in parts of the Southeast late Friday, with the storm peaking Sunday, producing widespread wind impacts and potentially significant snowfall depending on its exact track. 

Our teams continue to support clients affected by Fern’s aftermath, where icy conditions and extreme cold are still slowing recovery, and are now actively monitoring this next system to prepare for potential new deployment needs. We will continue providing updates as confidence in the forecast increases.

Winter Storm Fern’s effects continue into today as communities across the eastern U.S. face prolonged outages, bitter cold and hazardous travel. Despite the storm’s departure from many regions, more than 750,000–820,000 customers remain without power, with Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana and other southern states experiencing the most severe disruptions.

Forecasters warn that extreme cold and dangerous wind chills will persist from the Southern Plains through the Northeast, slowing restoration efforts and creating an additional layer of risk for those still without heat. Temperatures well below freezing are expected to continue for several days, prolonging hazardous conditions and complicating cleanup and recovery.

Our teams remain fully mobilized, monitoring updated weather guidance, supporting clients and partners and standing by to assist communities facing extended outages and winter hazards as the aftermath of Fern continues into the week.

Winter Storm Fern strengthened overnight and continued to push north along the East Coast today, with updated models showing the heaviest snowfall shifting into the Mid‑Atlantic and Northeast. Snow, sleet and freezing rain extended further into New England as the day progressed, with forecasters noting that wintry conditions may linger in the region depending on the storm’s final track.

Meteorologists also highlighted ongoing risks of freezing rain in portions of the South and Southeast, where even moderate ice accumulations could contribute to power outages and hazardous travel.

Our teams continue to monitor the storm in real time, ready to deploy support as adverse conditions spread across the eastern U.S.

Winter Storm Fern continued its progression across the country today, bringing a wide swath of snow, sleet and freezing rain from Texas through the Southeast as the system pushed toward the Mid‑Atlantic and Northeast. Forecasts indicated that heavy snow was becoming increasingly likely across major Mid‑Atlantic cities, with the storm’s northern band strengthening as it tracked east.
 

Meanwhile, additional alerts were issued across affected states as meteorologists warned of hazardous travel conditions and the potential for widespread disruptions due to accumulating ice in southern regions.

Our teams remained actively engaged, monitoring updated forecasts, coordinating with clients and preparing for increased claim activity as conditions worsened heading into the overnight hours.

Winter Storm Fern continues its eastward progression, with forecasts showing heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain expanding from the Southern Plains through the Southeast and into the Mid‑Atlantic and Northeast. As the system strengthens, additional alerts and watches are being issued across affected regions, with meteorologists noting that impacts will extend into New England as the storm moves north.

Our teams remain in active response mode, closely tracking the storm's evolution, coordinating with clients and partners, and preparing resources to support communities as conditions worsen. We continue to stand ready to assist as Winter Storm Fern brings widespread hazardous weather across the eastern U.S.

We will share additional updates as new information becomes available.

Winter Storm Fern continues to intensify as it moves across the U.S., with forecasters now projecting widespread snow, sleet and significant ice impacts from Texas through the Mid‑Atlantic and into the Northeast this weekend. The National Weather Service and major forecasting agencies report that the storm’s reach is expanding, with heavy snow expected farther north and increasing risks of freezing rain and hazardous travel across southern and eastern regions. 

Our team remains in active monitoring mode as new alerts and watches are issued ahead of Fern’s progression. With conditions expected to deteriorate from Friday through Sunday, we continue preparing resources and adjusting readiness plans to ensure rapid response as soon as impacts begin. As snowfall intensifies and ice accumulations threaten power disruptions and property damage, we are positioned to support our clients with swift, coordinated claims management assistance.