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Winter system brings heavy snow, ice, severe weather to the East

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A major winter storm is tracking up the East Coast with heavy snow, ice, severe weather and strong winds through Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

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Rain across DC, Philadelphia and New York

Snow changed over to rain for Washington, Philadelphia and New York. Freezing rain threatens travel across Central Pennsylvania. Boston will wake up to rain. 

Strong winds pick up overnight and the Northeast will be blown around by gusts 20-30 mph by morning.

Ohio, Upstate New York and interior New England will continue to see snow through the day Monday.

Posted by Hillary Andrews

Thunderstorms follow snow in Maryland

Anne Arundel County, Maryland is under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 11:30 p.m. EST. This includes the city of Annapolis. Radar detected heavy rain and the National Weather Service warns strong wind gusts up to 60 mph.

Earlier the area saw inches of snow.

Posted by Hillary Andrews

Cleveland bracing for up to a foot of snow Monday

Snow continues to fall in Ohio with FOX Weather forecasting up to a foot of snow for Cleveland Monday evening. Lake effect snows will continue for Mentor through Tuesday.

Posted by Hillary Andrews

Latest radar showing rain/snow mix in Philadelphia and Baltimore

Check out the latest radar showing a rain/snow mix moving through Philadelphia and Baltimore. New York City is slowly changing over to rain at this hour. Upstate New York and most of Pennsylvania is still snow.

Any accumulated rain/snow mix inland and in higher elevations will become icy overnight and will mean icy morning roads.

Posted by Hillary Andrews

Forecasted storm totals for Monday

Snow continues to change over to rain along the coast. By late Monday, FOX Weather meteorologists forecast almost no snow on the ground for much of the Washington Metro area, Philadelphia Metro area, New Jersey, New York City, Long Island and the Boston Metro area.

Much of Upstate New York, northern Pennsylvania, Northern Ohio, Virginia, New Hampshire and Maine will see up to a foot of snow before the storm is over. Higher elevations, the Great Lakes and the Southern Tier of New York could see up to two feet of snow.

Posted by Hillary Andrews

Record snowfall

Ashville, North Carolina received a record 10 inches of snow for the day Sunday. The old record of 7 inches held since 1881.

The Greenville-Spartanburg Airport in South Carolina also set a new snow record for the day. The 6.1 inches beat the old record of 5.7 inches set in 1965.

Posted by Hillary Andrews

'If travel is not necessary, stay home.'

The Ohio Department of Transportation tweeted, "If travel is not necessary, stay home." The department has more than 880 crews clearing snow and treating roadways across Ohio. They said that 45 crews are assigned to a slippery section of I-80 between Mahoning and Trumbull Counties.

The Sherriff of Franklin County declared a Level 1 snow emergency.

Posted by Hillary Andrews

Airline travel slowed by winter storm

Jets wait for snowplows to finish clearing a runway at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, Nashville, Richmond, Washington (both Ronald Regan and Dulles) and Pittsburgh airports are deicing and anti-icing planes creating delays according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Memphis International Airport is experiencing two-hour departure delays currently.

FlightAware.com's Misery Map shows that Regan National Airport has already canceled 364 flights and 172 flights were delayed. Charlotte canceled 112 flights. New York City Metro airports canceled a collective 46 flights so far.

Posted by Hillary Andrews

Hundreds of accidents and stranded drivers across Virginia

The Virginia State Police have already responded to 369 traffic accidents and 282 stalls Sunday as the storm moves through.

Posted by Hillary Andrews

Tracking the storm through Monday

Timing out the storm

Sunday night: Snow changes to rain for Washington, D.C. Metro area. New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania have all rain except for high elevations in northwest New Jersey.

Monday around midnight: A line of strong storms moves across the Delmarva Peninsula. Rain moves into New York City and Long Island while New York State sees snow. A mix of rain and snow hits the New England seaboard.

Early Monday : Boston precipitation starts with a messy mix before changing to rain with the rest of Massachusetts. The Mid-Atlantic states dry out and could see a few flurries around the backside of the storm (no accumulation).

Monday morning commute: It should be a dry commute around Washington and Philadelphia. New York City rains will taper off. Boston could see moderate to heavy rain. Maine and New Hampshire will get all snow.

Monday afternoon: Maine will still seeing snow with a bit of rain mixing in at the coast. Light snow continues for Great Lakes, western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Posted by Hillary Andrews

Heavy snow east of Washington, D.C.

Areas of heavy snow are falling east of Washington, D.C. right now. FOX Weather shows moderate snow falling across the rest of the Washington Metro area. Snow is just making its way into Pennsylvania and eastern New Jersey. The New Jersey coast will soon see rain with a thin line of mixed precipitation through the center of the state.

Posted by Hillary Andrews

Slippery roads causing crashes with injuries in Virginia

Virginia police say that they responded to crash with three tractor-trailers and a pickup truck in Montgomery County.

One person was injured, and officials urge drivers to stay off the roads.

Posted by Heather Brinkmann
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Over 230,000 without power

Strong thunderstorms, ice and snow storms knocked power out to over 230,000 across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Arkansas according to PowerOutage.US

Posted by Hillary Andrews

Multiple crashes block roads in Virginia

Police say at least two crashes have resulted in one injury on Roanoke County roads Sunday.

The multi-vehicle crash is causing backups on I-81.

Posted by Heather Brinkmann

Top snow reports since Saturday

Valley Springs and Pindall, Arkansas and East Flat Rock, North Carolina have all picked up a foot of snow since Saturday.

Click here for the latest on the storm.

Posted by Steven Yablonski

Watch: Tornado rips through Iona, Florida

A video shows a tornado moving through the community if Iona, Florida, on Sunday morning.

Posted by Steven Yablonski

NWS offers tips on staying warm if the power goes out

The National Weather Service offered a few tips on how to stay warm if the power goes out.

Posted by Steven Yablonski

Snow quickly falling in Franklin, Tennessee

FOX Weather Multimedia Journalist Will Nunley reports roads are covered with snow in the Franklin, Tennessee area.

Posted by Steven Yablonski

Trucks plowing, treating roads in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee

City officials are reminding drivers to give crews the necessary room to work, and never pass a plow on the right.

Posted by Steven Yablonski

Aerial video shows winter wonderland in Georgia

Video shows the snow over Lake Lanier in Georgia.

Posted by Heather Brinkmann

Flights delayed, canceled due to winter weather

According to FlightAware, more than 1,000 flights have been canceled Sunday due to snow and ice.

Other airports like Hartsfield-Jackson International in Atlanta are also feeling the effects.

Posted by Heather Brinkmann

Precipitation changes over to freezing rain in Charlotte

FOX Weather Meteorologist Ian Oliver is in Charlotte, North Carolina, where precipitation has changed from sleet to freezing rain.

Posted by Steven Yablonski

I-40 closed in Humphreys County, Tennessee

A tractor-trailer crash has closed I-40 eastbound around mile marker 136.

Police are asking people to avoid the area.

Posted by Steven Yablonski

NWS: 8 inches of snow reported in Walnut, MS

At least 8 inches of snow has been reported in Walnut, Mississippi, on Sunday.

Posted by Steven Yablonski

Storm affecting thousands of flights in the Southeast

A major storm system affecting the Southeast has led to thousands of flight delays and cancelations.

Posted by Steven Yablonski

Winston-Salem Transit Authority suspending bus service

City officials say bus service will be suspended at 1 p.m. because of the storm.

Posted by Steven Yablonski

Watch: North Carolina governor providing updates on storm response

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and emergency management officials are providing updates on the state's storm response.

Posted by Steven Yablonski

Wake Forest police asking people to stay home

Several crashes have been reported in the Wake Forest, North Carolina, area and police are asking residents to stay home.

Posted by Steven Yablonski

Heavy snow causes tree limbs to snap, power outages in TN

FOX Weather's Will Nunley is in Franklin, TN, where he is seeing heavy snow.

Nunley reports that there are multiple power outages due to downed tree limbs because of the heavy snow.

Posted by Heather Brinkmann

Tornado causes damage in Fort Myers, FL

Watch as a tornado moves through Fort Myers, Florida, on Sunday. 

Posted by Heather Brinkmann

Roads freezing up in Atlanta metro, north Georgia

Residents in the Atlanta area and north Georgia are being advised to stay off the roads as cold air moves in, freezing up local roads.

Several crashes have been reported.

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Posted by Steven Yablonski

Ice accumulates in South Carolina

Close to a half inch of ice was measured in Kershaw, South Carolina, on Sunday morning.

Resident and photographer Kelley Edwards says that she doesn't have any power due to the ice, windy conditions and trees snapping.

Posted by Heather Brinkmann

Snow piling up outside Nashville

FOX Weather Multimedia Journalist Will Nunley is now outside Nashville where the snow is starting to pile up.

Posted by Steven Yablonski

Snow, ice plowed in South Carolina

Officials are urging South Carolina residents to stay off the roads.

Plows are clearing a mixture of snow and ice off roadways, which have created dangerous conditions.

Posted by Heather Brinkmann

Persistent sleet falling in Charlotte

FOX Weather Meteorologist Ian Oliver is in Charlotte, North Carolina, where sleet has been falling for hours.

Motorists are advised to stay off the roads.

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Posted by Steven Yablonski

Take a look at the major winter storm from space

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville, Florida, posted a video of what the major winter storm looks like from space.

Posted by Steven Yablonski

Amish community helps out disabled driver in Tennessee

The Tennessee Highway Patrol in Lawrenceburg posted photos of the Amish community coming together to help out a driver that spun out on a local road.

Heavy snow and ice has been reported across the Southeast as a major winter storm moves through.

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Posted by Steven Yablonski

Tornado watch issued in South Florida until 3 p.m.

A tornado watch has been issued in South Florida, including Miami.

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Posted by Steven Yablonski

Track Florida tornado warnings with FOX Weather 3D Radar

Several tornado warnings have been issued in Florida. You can track the storms using the FOX Weather 3D Radar.

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Posted by Steven Yablonski

Nearly 300K power outages reported across the Southeast

Nearly 300,000 power outages have been reported across the Southeast as a major winter storm moves through.

Georgia and South Carolina are reporting the most outages.

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Posted by Steven Yablonski

Lanes on Florida highway blocked during Tornado Warning

Several lanes on Highway 75 near mile marker 96 in Collier County, Florida, are blocked due to an accident.

The same area is under a Tornado Warning, stranding drivers behind the overturned semi.

Posted by Heather Brinkmann

Tornado moves through Naples, Florida, on Sunday

Drivers watched as a tornado moved over U.S. 41 in Naples, Florida, Sunday morning. 

Brett Cotov shot this picture at 9:19 a.m. ET. 

Posted by Heather Brinkmann

Watch: Tornado moves through Fort Myers, Florida

Video shows a tornado moving through the Fort Myers, Florida, area on Sunday morning.

Several tornado warning were issued as a major winter system is continuing to produce heavy snow, ice, strong winds and severe weather.

Posted by Steven Yablonski

Heavy snow falling in Asheville, NC

FOX Weather Multimedia Journalist Robert Ray is in Asheville, North Carolina, where heavy snow is falling.

Several more inches of snow is expected in the area by the time the system moves out of the area Monday.

Posted by Steven Yablonski

Freezing rain, high winds create power problems in Georgia

The National Weather Service in Atlanta said Sunday that they are starting to see a combination of freezing rain and higher wind gusts (40-50+ mph) in NE Georgia and parts of the metro.

This is expected to lead to more trees and powerlines falling across the area.

The FOX Weather is tracking power outages across the state.

Posted by Heather Brinkmann

South Carolina National Guard ready to respond to requests for help

The South Carolina National Guard has equipment and crews placed throughout the Upstate of South Carolina and will respond to request for help as the winter storm moves through.

Click here for the latest on the storm

Posted by Steven Yablonski

More than 2,400 flights canceled Sunday

FlightAware reported more than 2,400 flights were canceled on Sunday because of the winter weather. As of 9 a.m. ET, delays exceed 2,800.

Posted by Heather Brinkmann

Video shows possible tornado moving through Fort Myers Beach, FL

Video posted to Twitter shows a possible tornado moving through the Fort Meyers Beach, Florida, area on Sunday morning.

Several tornado warnings were issued in the area, and crews with the National Weather Service will investigate storm damage.

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Posted by Steven Yablonski

Damage reported in Fort Myers, Florida, after Tornado Warnings issued

Multiple mobile homes were reportedly damaged Sunday after Tornado Warnings were issued for the area.

Posted by Heather Brinkmann

Watch: Damaging wind, frequent lightning in Saint Petersburg/Tampa area

A Twitter user captured video of strong winds and frequent lightning during a tornado warning in the Tamps area on Sunday morning.

Posted by Steven Yablonski

Nashville DOT treating roads as precipitation changes from rain to snow

The Nashville Department of Transportation is out treating major roads and highways as precipitation changes from rain to snow across the region.

Click here for the latest

Posted by Steven Yablonski

Track 3 tornado warnings in Florida with FOX Weather 3D Radar

Track the tornado warnings in Florida on the FOX 3D Weather Radar.

Download a free version of the app right now to follow the storms.

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Posted by Steven Yablonski

Travel to be impacted by winter storm

Meteorologist and aviation expert J.P. Dice speaks to FOX Weather about the travel impacts from this major winter storm. 

Posted by Steven Yablonski

Most significant icing expected in Piedmont region of Carolinas

Power outages are expected and travel will be dangerous in areas where significant icing is experienced>

Posted by Steven Yablonski

Tornado warning for Port Charlotte, Charlotte Harbor, Harbour Heights in Florida

A tornado warning is in effect for Port Charlotte, Charlotte Harbor and Harbour Heights, Florida, until 7:45 a.m.

Posted by Steven Yablonski

Durham County Sheriff’s Office tells people to stay off the roads

The Durham County Sheriff’s Office offers tips for anyone who needs to travel when snow and ice cover the road.

Posted by Steven Yablonski

Winter storm takes aim at the Northeast

Winter weather alerts are in effect up and down the East Coast as the major winter storm will next take aim at the Northeast through Monday.

Posted by Steven Yablonski

Significant icing expected in the Carolinas

Power outages are likely and travel will be dangerous as significant icing is expected in the Carolinas and Southeast on Sunday.

Posted by Steven Yablonski

Snow, ice, rain spreads across Carolinas on the FOX Weather 3D Radar

Track the snow, ice and rain spreading across the Carolinas on the FOX 3D Weather Radar.

Download a free version of the app right now to follow the movements of the winter storm.

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Posted by Steven Yablonski

Winter storm dumping snow across South, will impact the Mid-Atlantic

A major winter storm currently impacting the South will snarl travel as it tracks from Arkansas up the East Coast with heavy snow, ice and strong winds through Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

Snow and ice are expected to make its way into Georgia and the Carolinas on Sunday.

Posted by Steven Yablonski

Winter system could trigger strong storms in Florida

The main focus for the potential of thunderstorms exists in the Sunshine State, where temperatures and moisture will be significant enough to help produce a few strong to severe storms.

Meteorologists do not anticipate a widespread outbreak but do warn the threat for an isolated tornado or damaging wind exists.

Posted by Steven Yablonski

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