Good morning, I'm Cedric and this is your EM Morning Brief for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Dangerous Cold Hangs on across the Mid Atlantic and Northeast today with the National Weather Service extending cold advisories and flagging growing confidence in a coastal storm this weekend that could bring coastal flooding and wind along the full moon tide cycle.
Speaker AMariners in N.J. de waters face freezing spray and developing ice in the Delaware Bay and back bays, complicating navigation.
Speaker APower restoration work continues after the weekend.
Speaker AIce and snow utilities still report large pockets of customers out from Texas into Tennessee and the mid south, though totals are steadily declining as crews repair lines and replace broken poles out west and the upper Midwest.
Speaker AFocused winter hazards persist Lake effect snow and blowing snow in Michigan's upper and blizzard level winds over Alaska's Dalton highway summits.
Speaker ALet's run through the states.
Speaker ANorthern Alaska A winter storm warning remains in effect for the Dalton highway summits through this afternoon with gusts up to 60 miles per hour, creating periods of near whiteout visibility.
Speaker ADelaware Prolonged dangerous cold continues.
Speaker ANWS warns of freezing spray and increasing ice across sheltered coastal waters with the greatest threat on the tidal Delaware river and Delaware Bay.
Speaker AWeekend coastal storm potential is rising.
Speaker AGeorgia Cold Dry conditions persist today and Thursday.
Speaker ANWS Peachtree City notes low predictability around a Frye sun system that could bring snow to parts of north and central Georgia.
Speaker AConfidence favors snow over freezing rain at this time.
Speaker AMICHIGAN Upper Peninsula Winter Storm warnings continue for Luce, Alger and northern Schoolcraft counties through tonight for additional lake effect snow and blowing snow.
Speaker ALocalized 1 to 8 inches worst near and north of M28 from Munising eastward.
Speaker AMississippi State response continues.
Speaker AMEMA and the Mississippi National Guard delivered water, meals, cots and blankets to northern counties Tuesday.
Speaker AUSACE repositioned an emergency power team to support power needs.
Speaker ALocal officials report ongoing restoration and debris control.
Speaker AResidents needing assistance should use MEMA shelter and traffic resources and check local outage maps.
Speaker ANWS highlights continued dangerous wind chills today and tonight and warns of marine freezing spray with ice growth in back bays.
Speaker AIce could rival 2018 impacts.
Speaker AConfidence is increasing in a weekend coastal storm with onshore winds and coastal flooding risk into Sunday's full moon tides.
Speaker ANEW YORK New York City maintains enhanced cold weather measures.
Speaker ALocal officials report at least 10 people found dead outdoors during the cold snap and expanded warming options, including additional shelters and warming buses.
Speaker ACode Blue remains critical.
Speaker AGuidance.
Speaker ANo one is turned away from shelter during these conditions.
Speaker APennsylvania Eastern PA NWS extends cold advisories through Thursday morning.
Speaker AExpect wind chills 0.10F colder in the Poconos and expanding black ice risk on untreated surfaces.
Speaker AConfidence is rising for a weekend coastal system.
Speaker ACoastal flooding and strong onshore winds are the primary concerns at this range.
Speaker ATennessee NASHVILLE Davidson County Warming transports continue OEM reports nearly 200 safe transports to warming locations as of Tuesday.
Speaker ANES restoration improves but remains substantial.
Speaker AAbout 108,000 customers without power early this morning.
Speaker ATexas east Texas about 15,000 customers remain without power this morning.
Speaker ARestoration continues county by county.
Speaker ATxDOT continues urging drivers to stay off icy roads while crews treat and clear lingering trouble spots.
Speaker AAll other states have no significant updates in the last 24 hours.
Speaker AThat's the latest source.
Speaker ALinks are in the show notes below.
Speaker AStay safe.