The National Weather Service issued an updated winter storm warning at 10:38 p.m. EST on Tuesday valid from Wednesday 7 a.m. EST until Thursday 1 a.m. EST for Leelanau, Benzie and Manistee counties.

Snow and ice had ground road travel at a halt in some places, and at least two people died in Texas. Many school districts had closed throughout a region unaccustomed to snow.

Snow was falling in New Orleans, where as much as 8 inches were expected to accumulate by the end of the day, threatening to tie a record set in 1895.

Myriad winter weather alerts and warnings remained in place across the U.S. on Tuesday as multiple states battled storms.

A powerful Arctic blast is bringing life-threatening cold to the Midwest and Northeast, while a rare winter storm blankets the Gulf Coast.

A winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 3:38 p.m. EST in effect until Thursday at 10 a.m. EST for Lake and Newaygo counties.

National Weather Service meteorologist Will Corless said Gainesville will see temperatures in the mid-20s this week.

The winter storm moving across the United States, bringing frigid temperatures to the East Coast, is causing some delays and cancellations in Hampton Roads. A winter weather advisory is in effect for parts of Hampton Roads and northeast North Carolina from 5 p.

The NWS Raleigh NC issued a winter storm warning at 11:32 a.m. on Tuesday valid from 5 p.m. until Wednesday 7 a.m. The warning is for Edgecombe, Wilson, Wayne, Cumberland and Sampson counties.

With winter weather striking the Southeastern United States on Tuesday and blanketing several states with snow and ice, travel viaplane, train or car has become challenging.

Pensacola International Airport ceased all commercial operations on Tuesday as a major winter storm unfolds and is expected to bring 4-6 inches of snow to the area, according to the National Weather Service.