Power outages reported across DC region as arctic blast brings gusty winds, flash freeze

Gusty winds bring down trees across the DMV

The extremely gusty conditions in the DMV on Friday brought down trees and caused damage across the region. FOX 5's Sierra Fox has the details.

WASHINGTON - An arctic blast that enveloped the D.C. area Friday, brought with it damaging winds and plummeting temperatures that caused power outages across the area.

The winter weather system left over one million without power across the country.

According to PowerOutage.US, as of Saturday morning. Virginia is reporting over 59,000 power outages across the entire state, Maryland has over 29,000 without power, and D.C. reports less than 10 without power.

The bomb cyclone that's moving across the D.C. will bring damaging winds. The widespread high winds could knock down trees and limbs and could cause damage to power lines and other electrical equipment.

Severely cold weather impacts holiday season

Severely frigid temperatures moved into the D.C. region just in time for the holiday weekend. FOX 5's Matthew Cappucci explains the impact it is having on holiday festivities.

Utility companies across the area show their current power outage status online:

Travel conditions are expected to become extremely difficult, if not impossible, in many of the areas impacted by the winter weather this weekend.