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What has been the impact of this weekend's winter storm?
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    A massive winter storm hit the United States over the holidays, affecting people from the Pacific Northwest to upstate New York. Roughly 30 people have died because of the storm, named Elliott, over the weekend. Buffalo, NY, was hit particularly hard. At least 10 people died in the county, and several others died in the surrounding area. City officials said the storm created the most severe winter conditions since 1977.

    At least 60% of the U.S. population was under a weather advisory as of Sunday. The National Weather Service said that in some areas, being outdoors for a few minutes could lead to frostbite. 1.5 million people lost power in total, but by Sunday that had decreased to about 250,000.

    Thousands of domestic flights were delayed or canceled over the weekend. The Environmental Defense Fund has said that climate change likely leads to increased snowfall during snowstorms. Additionally, the warming Arctic may result in a more unstable jet stream that allows polar air to travel farther south than it would otherwise.

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