A powerful winter storm swept across the central and eastern United States, knocking out power and snarling travel during one of the busiest stretches of the holiday season.

Authorities closed State Route 2 between Cedar Springs, 3.3 miles east of Newcomb’s Ranch, and State Route 138 on Christmas Eve, according to the California Department of Transportation.

A winter storm has turned St. Joseph's shoreline into a frozen wonderland, with wind-sculpted icicles creating natural art along the North Pier.

Another series of atmospheric river-enhanced storms will soak California just days after a destructive Christmas-week storm.

On Tuesday at 2:20 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated winter storm watch valid from Wednesday 4 p.m. until Thursday 10 a.m. for Somerset County.

The recent winter storm created spectacular ice formations along Lake Michigan's shoreline, with the 35-foot lighthouse covered in frozen layers.

Officials in Vermont and Buffalo, N.Y., warned residents to stay off the roads as a winter weather system brought thick sheets of ice and snow. Tens of thousands of power customers faced outages.

On Wednesday at 6:15 a.m. a winter storm watch was issued by the NWS Medford OR valid from Friday 4 p.m. until Sunday 4 p.m. The watch is for Western Siskiyou County, South Central Siskiyou County and North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County.

Winter weather is making a strong finish to 2025 across Michigan as lake-effect snow continues across parts of the state into holiday celebrations.

A major winter storm is pummeling the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.