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Heating bills on the rise across the eastern half of the country amid widespread bitter cold
> Heating demand is 115% to 150% of historical averages in areas of the eastern and central U.S. impacted by intense cold between Jan. 15 and Feb 8, according to a new AccuWeather analysis > Extreme cold and gusty winds will return to the Upper Midwest and the Northeast this weekend before the frigid pattern finally starts to ease next week > Check AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperature forecasts in your area > Request an interview with an AccuWeather® Expert Meteorologist > Download the latest AccuWeather® forecast graphics > Get the latest updates in the AccuWeather Newsroom AccuWeather® Global Weather Center - Feb. 5, 2026 – AccuWeather expert meteorologists say people and businesses in more than 30 states across the eastern half of the country should prepare for heating costs to be significantlyhigher than the historical average through mid-February. "Millions of people across the eastern U.S. are facing...
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Florida freeze causes citrus damage and burst pipes, contributing to costly impacts and losses from extreme cold
> 8% to 10% of Florida's citrus crop on the trees may have been damaged by recent freezing conditions > Record-shattering cold led to pipes freezing and bursting across Florida, contributing to an AccuWeather preliminary estimate of total damage and economic loss of $13-$15 billion > Check AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperature forecasts in your area > Request an interview with an AccuWeather® Expert Meteorologist > Download the latest AccuWeather® forecast graphics > Get the latest updates in the AccuWeather Newsroom AccuWeather® Global Weather Center - Feb. 3, 2026 – A deep freeze gripping much of the eastern half of the nation has brought disruptive and costly impacts to Florida, including frozen and burst pipes, as well as damage to some citrus crops....
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Bomb cyclone and deep freeze reaching Florida citrus groves cause an estimated $13 billion to $15 billion in total damage and economic loss
> Blizzard conditions, powerful winds and coastal flooding disrupted travel, commerce, and deliveries across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic over the weekend > Heavy snow from the bomb cyclone that blanketed ice and snow from the previous winter storm is compounding cleanup and recovery efforts in some areas > Arctic air that surged deep across Florida over the weekend is putting citrus and other crops at greater risk of freeze damage > Intense cold is pushing energy demand higher across the eastern half of the country, with elevated heating costs expected through mid-February for millions of peopl3 > Check AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperature forecasts in your area > Request an interview with an AccuWeather® Expert Meteorologist > Download the latest AccuWeather® forecast graphics > Get the latest updates in the AccuWeather...