NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Saturday, January 31, 2026
Feb 1, 2026
Melanie Zanona, political reporter who covered newly released DOJ documents related to Epstein and political fallout. Matt Brickman, NBC meteorologist who breaks down a major winter storm, coastal wind and prolonged Arctic cold. Aaron Gilchrist, television correspondent bringing on-the-scene storm and rescue reporting from the Carolinas. They discuss heavy snow, travel chaos, dangerous cold, and newly posted court files.
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Southern Winter Storm Disrupts Millions
- The South faced a rare, severe winter storm causing heavy snow, travel chaos, and power outages across multiple states.
- Authorities urged residents to stay off roads as brutal cold and wind chills lingered for days.
Dramatic Local Incidents Captured On Video
- North Carolina released video showing a semi stuck in snow and police shared footage of a train colliding with a stuck truck, with no injuries reported.
- Off Massachusetts, a fishing vessel sank in frigid waters, one body recovered and six presumed dead.
Heed Travel Warnings And Curfews
- Stay off the roads and follow local curfews while plow crews work overnight to clear streets.
- Prepare for sustained Arctic air and very low windchills for several more days.