- A bomb cyclone has swept through the United States, leaving 200 million Americans shivering in bone-chilling temperatures in what will be the coldest Christmas Eve on record for many cities
- Whiteout conditions across the Midwest in particular have left hundreds trapped in their cars overnight and travel bans are in place in New York
- Around two million people are without power, with North Carolina, Tennessee and Maine suffering the most outages
- In a statement, FedEx warned promised delivery dates may not be met due to the extreme weather conditions
- More than 10,000 flights have been canceled or delayed worldwide as Americans desperately try to make it home in time for Christmas
