Images from across much of the country illuminate snow-covered streets and preparations for worse still to come.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Winter Storm Fern is on track to hit northern Ohio late Saturday through Monday morning, with widespread snow accumulations expected to create hazardous travel conditions. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Cleveland area from 7 p.

Officials urge Americans to stay indoors as historic winter storm creates "catastrophic" ice conditions and triggers the largest weather alert ever.

An extreme winter storm is underway impacting two-thirds of the U.S. Starting Friday and expected to last through Monday, freezing rain, ice, and dangerously low temperatures will stretch from New Mexico to the Northeast. Thousands of flights have been cancelled and power outages are of catastrophic concern especially for the southern states.

The utility provided an update Saturday evening with the latest forecast outage figures.

Winter storm forces Grand Ole Opry to cancel shows as dangerous conditions sweep across 2,300 miles. Nashville's iconic venue prioritizes safety.

Waffle House restaurants are known for staying open in all kinds of weather.