ABC News’ Correspondent Alex Perez reports on the latest conditions as much of the eastern half of the country is dealing with the bitter cold.

On Wednesday morning and afternoon, winds will be the strongest west and north of Los Angeles, mostly in the mountains and higher canyons.

At least 15 vehicles were involved in Tuesday's chain-reaction crash, which closed part of US-20, after drivers had to deal with slick roads and low visibility. No serious injuries were reported.

With the highest level of wind warnings still in effect, LA County Sheriff Robert Luna warned people not to get complacent. Those winds sparked the Auto Fire in Ventura County overnight Monday.

The strongest gusts are expected Tuesday morning and early afternoon, which will then be followed by a break in the evening.

At least 24 have died as wildfires, fueled by drought conditions and strong winds, rage across the Los Angeles area. Firefighters have worked ceaselessly to control the blazes since last week.

Higher humidity and lighter winds are forecast late in the week and into the weekend.

A frigid arctic blast returns to the eastern half of the country, with wind chills plummeting well below zero in some places.

At least 16 people have been reported missing due to wildfires raging across Southern California as of Sunday, and authorities warned that the number is rising "hour by hour."

ABC News' Ike Ejiochi reports on the winter storm that is dumping heavy snow across the country, causing flight delays and slick roads.

Millions of people throughout the South are digging out and dealing with serious closures after a massive winter storm dumped several inches of snow.

A look at the numbers behind the rising temperatures across the globe, as 2024 was the warmest year on record for Earth.

Twenty states, from Texas to Delaware, were on alert Friday for snow and ice as the storm continued to move across the South.

Copernicus says the global temperature for all of 2024 was 1.6 degrees above pre-industrial level.

A major winter storm has walloped much of the South, leaving 80 million Americans on alert from Texas to the Carolinas.

High pressure is building from the north and that will help to tighten the pressure gradient over southern California, producing more gusty winds.

Schools and cities from Texas to Georgia are shutting down in anticipation of freezing rain and snow forecast for much of the Southern U.S. The severe weather is expected across a stretch from New Mexico to Alabama starting Wednesday night and early Th...

As Texas prepares for severe winter weather, Gov. Greg Abbott expressed confidence in the state's power grid.

As Texas prepares for severe winter weather, Gov. Greg Abbott expressed confidence in the state's power grid.

A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and was expected to stay strong through early afternoon.

Cal Fire Battalion Chief Brent Pascua says that “life safety is our number one priority.”

A water boil advisory remains in effect in Richmond, Virginia, after a winter storm-related power outage impacted operations at a water treatment plant, officials said.

Mayor Quinton Lucas of Kansas City, Missouri, discusses the massive winter storms hitting the area.

From Topeka, Kansas, to Atlantic City, New Jersey, millions are waking up in the bitter footprint left behind from the deadly winter storm.

Wind chills are near 20 degrees all the way south to the Gulf Coast.

Parts of Southern California will be threatened with increased fire danger again in the coming days.

A major winter storm that broke snowfall records in the Midwest is now slamming the mid-Atlantic with snow.

The next round of bitter cold is set to envelop the southern U.S. on Tuesday, after the first significant winter storm of the year blasted a huge swath of the country with ice, snow and wind

ABC News’ Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee has the latest tracking and timing of the winter storm.

The first major storm of 2025 slammed millions of Americans across the country, from the Central Plains to the East Coast.

More than 1,700 flights were canceled and more than 8,000 flights were delayed in and out of the U.S. as severe weather wreaked havoc for millions on one of the busiest travel days of the new year.

As a deep winter chill begins to take over the northern half of the country, a new major winter storm will move across the U.S. this weekend into early next week.

Storms are causing major disruptions for air travel, with nearly 8,000 flights canceled or delayed in the U.S. ABC News' Alex Presha reports from Washington, D.C.

More than 60 million Americans in 18 states are on alert for a massive winter storm sweeping across the country. ABC News' Victor Oquendo reports.

As the final weekend of the holiday season starts to wrap up, airlines are bracing for travel delays or cancellations due to the major winter storm.

More than 60 million Americans are under winter alerts as a powerful storm brings snow, ice and severe weather from the Plains to the East coast.

Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe

The storm is expected to kick off on Saturday, stretching 1,500 miles from Kansas to the Northeast, and bring bitter cold and harsh conditions as the last wave to holiday travelers return home.

As a deep winter chill begins to take over the northern half of the country, a new major winter storm will move across the U.S. this weekend into early next week.

The system will stretch 1,500 miles from Kansas to the Northeast, bringing brutal cold across half the country through the weekend and into next week. Some temperatures will dip below zero.

California is beginning 2025 with a solid start to the winter snowpack, but more storms are needed to keep the state’s water supplies on track

A cold front is expected after powerful storms brought rain to New York City on New Year's Eve and illuminated the skyline with lightning overnight.   

The polar vortex lives in the upper atmosphere and is located near the North Pole in the Arctic.

If you're ringing in 2025 in Times Square in New York City, make sure to bring your raincoat and boots.

Wet weather is forecast to arrive in Chicago early Tuesday, before moving east to New York. Severe storms also caused several deaths over the weekend, including a tornado south of Houston.

Dry wind and dry fuels means that fires that spark can spread rapidly.

At least four people have died in the South due to storm-related deaths, including multiple tornadoes that ripped through six states, officials said on Sunday.

ABC News' Somara Theodore tracks the deadly line of storms and who is under the threat for severe weather today.

A tornado watch has been issued for 5 million people in parts of east Texas, much of Louisiana, and southern Mississippi.

ABC News' Somarra Theodore tracks the rain, snow and fog affecting travelers across the country.