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More than a third of the U.S. will be impacted by the upcoming winter storm.
Winter Storm Fern's reported death toll reaches 85 nationwide as Mississippi continues recovery efforts with hundreds of thousands still without power.
Blizzardlike conditions stemming from a "bomb cyclone" brought heavy snow to the Southeast and ushered in frigid temperatures to much of the East Coast.
Winter Storm Fern caused billions of dollars in insured losses, with Texas and Tennessee hardest hit and mortgage activity also affected.
A record volume of natural gas was withdrawn from domestic stock piles last week when Americans cranked up the heat during the winter storm that froze much of the country. The Energy Information Admin
The winter storm has moved out, but the result is dangerous roads, closed churches and extremely cold temperatures.
More than 100 people have died from storms in the last week, officials say.
On the heels of Winter Storm Fern, a strong storm will form off the East Coast this weekend that will bring snow, wind and coastal flooding. Blizzard conditions are even possible in a few areas.