Massive winter storm across the US brings ice, frigid temperatures and widespread power outages
chicagotribune.com • 1/22/2026 – 1/26/2026
Summary
A massive winter storm is impacting the United States, bringing ice, frigid temperatures, and widespread power outages, according to the Chicago Tribune. The storm has led to significant disruptions across various regions, although specific details on the extent of the damage remain unclear.
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Cluster Activity
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2026-01-222026-01-26
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
23d
Age
11
Sources
from cluster
521
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^521/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^521/48 = 0.000540) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-01-22
- 2026-01-23
- 2026-01-24
- 2026-01-25Massive winter storm across the US brings ice, frigid temperatures and widespread power outages (current)
- 2026-01-26
Score BreakdownRisk 25
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 11 independent sources
Age: 22 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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