Monday Snowstorm Continues for Virginia, Delmarva 
 
 By By Kristina Pydynowski, senior meteorologist March 04, 2014, 11:29:16 PM EST 
 
 A far-reaching storm with substantial snow and ice was finishing its wintry task over the mid-Atlantic on Monday. 
 
 This will remain a complex winter storm with plunging temperatures setting the stage for treacherous ice and substantial snow and record lows. In some cases, the ice and snow are following a period of rain and even violent thunderstorms. 
 
 Fresh arctic air pouring into the Northeast will spare places from I-80 northward in the Northeast from the snowstorm. At most, an inch or so will graze the New York City area. Southern New England should escape with very little, if any, snow. 
 
 AccuWeather.com meteorologists have determined that the heaviest snow will instead focus farther south over the mid-Atlantic from the mountains of West Virginia to northern and central Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and southern New Jersey through Monday. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Dover, Del., and Atlantic City, N.J., are bracing for substantial snowfall that will total 6 inches. Some places will even have amounts reach a foot. 
 
 Snowfall rates at the height of the storm may reach 2 inches per hour, causing the snow to quickly clog major interstates. 
 
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 Commuters will face extremely treacherous travel, along with lengthy flight delays and cancellations on Monday. Residents will be dealing with more disruptions to daily routines and school cancellations. 
 
 The snowstorm comes after temperatures surged into the 40s and 50s across much of the mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Any wet roads or sidewalks will rapidly freeze as colder air arrives and the rain transitions to a period of ice, then the heavy snow. 
 
 Evident by the icy conditions that unfolded around Dallas on Sunday morning, arctic air is having no trouble pressing farther south than previously anticipated, and AccuWeather.com is concerned for rain changing to a glaze of ice as far south as Charlotte, N.C., later on Monday. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Bridges and overpasses would be the first to turn icy, and snowflakes could even bring the ice to an end in Raleigh, N.C. 
 
 This storm system has been responsible for dropping heavy amounts of sleet from Texas into the Tennessee Valley. An incredible 6 inches of sleet was reported in Huntingdon, Tenn., with 4- to 6-inch amounts of sleet common across northwestern Tennessee. 
 
 Freezing rain left thousands of customers without power in Arkansas as of early Monday morning, and also left a glaze of ice around Nashville. The combination of sleet and freezing rain made roads very slippery in much of Kentucky, with crashes closing a portion of Interstate 75 south of Lexington on Sunday evening. 
 
 Please visit the local forecast page for more precise details on how the winter storm will impact your area. 
 
 Report a Typo ||||| (CNN) A massive "bombogenesis" -- an area of rapidly declining low pressure -- will wreak havoc on the Northeast this week, threatening hurricane-force winter wind gusts and blinding snow. 
 
 The bombogenesis will result in what's known as a "bomb cyclone." And the bomb cyclone, expected to strike Thursday, will likely dump 6 to 12 inches of snow in New England and hurl 40- to 60-mph gusts. 
 
 People try to keep warm in New York's Times Square on December 27. 
 
 People try to keep warm in New York's Times Square on December 27. 
 
 Two women take a selfie in front of a partially frozen fountain in New York City on Wednesday, December 27. 
 
 Two women take a selfie in front of a partially frozen fountain in New York City on Wednesday, December 27. 
 
 Karlee Winter and her brother Samuel Espinoza shovel snow from their neighbor's sidewalk in Dubuque, Iowa, on December 28. 
 
 Karlee Winter and her brother Samuel Espinoza shovel snow from their neighbor's sidewalk in Dubuque, Iowa, on December 28. 
 
 A man digs his car out in his driveway in Erie, Pennsylvania, on December 29. 
 
 A man digs his car out in his driveway in Erie, Pennsylvania, on December 29. 
 
 Jose Nieto uses a leaf blower to clear snow from the steps of a sick neighbor's house in Bloomington, Illinois, on December 29. 
 
 Jose Nieto uses a leaf blower to clear snow from the steps of a sick neighbor's house in Bloomington, Illinois, on December 29. 
 
 A man in Erie, Pennsylvania, walks with his groceries in a cart on December 29. 
 
 A man in Erie, Pennsylvania, walks with his groceries in a cart on December 29. 
 
 The Cloud Gate sculpture is blanketed with snow in Chicago's Millennium Park on December 31. 
 
 The Cloud Gate sculpture is blanketed with snow in Chicago's Millennium Park on December 31. 
 
 Two photographers are silhouetted against the frozen surface of the Reflecting Pool in Washington as they capture the first sunrise of the new year. 
 
 Two photographers are silhouetted against the frozen surface of the Reflecting Pool in Washington as they capture the first sunrise of the new year. 
 
 A barge cuts through ice on the Ohio River as it passes under the West End Bridge, along the North Shore district in Pittsburgh on January 1. 
 
 A barge cuts through ice on the Ohio River as it passes under the West End Bridge, along the North Shore district in Pittsburgh on January 1. 
 
 Firefighter Bobby Lehman, with his helmet and gear caked in ice, tries to thaw out after battling a fire in Nahant, Masschusetts, on Monday, January 1. 
 
 Firefighter Bobby Lehman, with his helmet and gear caked in ice, tries to thaw out after battling a fire in Nahant, Masschusetts, on Monday, January 1. 
 
 Icicles form on a outdoor string of lights in Houston on January 2. 
 
 Icicles form on a outdoor string of lights in Houston on January 2. 
 
 A woman in Chicago walks to work in sub-zero temperatures on Tuesday, January 2. 
 
 A woman in Chicago walks to work in sub-zero temperatures on Tuesday, January 2. 
 
 A light layer of snow dusts oak trees and Spanish moss in Savannah, Georgia, on January 3. 
 
 A light layer of snow dusts oak trees and Spanish moss in Savannah, Georgia, on January 3. 
 
 A check-in area stands empty at Boston's Logan International Airport on January 3. Thousands of flights have been canceled across the country. 
 
 A check-in area stands empty at Boston's Logan International Airport on January 3. Thousands of flights have been canceled across the country. 
 
 A New Jersey State Police boat maneuvers through ice on the Delaware River on January 3. 
 
 A New Jersey State Police boat maneuvers through ice on the Delaware River on January 3. 
 
 A tree and rowhouse are partially covered by ice after a water main break in Catonsville, Maryland, on January 3. 
 
 A tree and rowhouse are partially covered by ice after a water main break in Catonsville, Maryland, on January 3. 
 
 Omar Elkhalidi scrapes ice off his windshield in Savannah, Georgia, on January 3. Few motorists ventured out in freezing rain that coated bridges and ramps with ice, forcing police to close roads and highways. 
 
 Omar Elkhalidi scrapes ice off his windshield in Savannah, Georgia, on January 3. Few motorists ventured out in freezing rain that coated bridges and ramps with ice, forcing police to close roads and highways. 
 
 A man walks through the streets of Boston as snow begins on January 4. The brutal cold comes after a "bomb cyclone" dumped more than a foot of snow across eight states. 
 
 A man walks through the streets of Boston as snow begins on January 4. The brutal cold comes after a "bomb cyclone" dumped more than a foot of snow across eight states. 
 
 Rebecca Hollis drags her suitcases through New York's Times Square on January 4. 
 
 Rebecca Hollis drags her suitcases through New York's Times Square on January 4. 
 
 A thin layer of ice covers ornamental plants on January 4 in Plant City, Florida. Temperatures in central Florida dipped to below freezing. Growers spray water on the plants to help protect them from extreme cold. 
 
 A thin layer of ice covers ornamental plants on January 4 in Plant City, Florida. Temperatures in central Florida dipped to below freezing. Growers spray water on the plants to help protect them from extreme cold. 
 
 Workers on January 4 place sandbags in front of the Aquarium subway station to protect against flooding from Boston Harbor in Boston. 
 
 Workers on January 4 place sandbags in front of the Aquarium subway station to protect against flooding from Boston Harbor in Boston. 
 
 A jogger is bundled up against the cold near the Chicago River on Thursday, January 4, in Chicago. 
 
 A jogger is bundled up against the cold near the Chicago River on Thursday, January 4, in Chicago. 
 
 Mollie Lane carries a shovelful of snow down a street while digging her car out in Boston on January 5. 
 
 Mollie Lane carries a shovelful of snow down a street while digging her car out in Boston on January 5. 
 
 Apartment buildings in New York City poke out from the snow on January 5. 
 
 Apartment buildings in New York City poke out from the snow on January 5. 
 
 A pedestrian walks by a statue of George Washington in Boston's Public Garden on Friday, January 5, the morning after a massive storm. Blasts of arctic air have brought weather-related deaths, record low temperatures and historic amounts of snowfall to parts of the United States. 
 
 A pedestrian walks by a statue of George Washington in Boston's Public Garden on Friday, January 5, the morning after a massive storm. Blasts of arctic air have brought weather-related deaths, record low temperatures and historic amounts of snowfall to parts of the United States. 
 
 By the end of this week, parts of the Northeast will be colder than Mars. 
 
 The impending storm led to more than 2,700 preemptive US flight cancellations for Thursday, according to Flightaware.com. 
 
 At Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire, the temperature will plunge to minus 35 degrees Friday night into Saturday, weather observer Taylor Regan said. At last check several days ago, the high temperature on Mars was minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. 
 
 But it's not just New England suffering winter's wrath. Freezing rain, sleet and snow are smothering parts of the Southeast on Wednesday. For some in the South, the sight of snow was a first 
 
 Deep freeze across South Carolina 
 
 Record snowfall left the Palmetto State's signature palm plants covered in white stuff. By Wednesday afternoon, some areas had seen five to six inches of snow. 
 
 A picturesque scene Wednesday in Charleston, South Carolina. 
 
 More than 13,000 tons of salt have been scattered across the state, Gov. Henry McMaster said. 
 
 Steady snowfall blanketed Charleston in snow and ice, transforming a city that rarely sees snow into a winter wonderland. If Charleston gets four inches of snow on Wednesday as predicted, it would be the most in one day since 1989, CNN meteorologist Brandon Miller said. 
 
 The Quadriga sculpture at Belmond Charleston Place gets a makeover. 
 
 Amid the Instagram-worthy scenes, McMaster warned of dangerous conditions as evening temperatures were expected to remain below freezing through Monday. Runways at Charleston International Airport closed and the South Carolina Highway Patrol reported dozens of accidents as snow and sleet fell. 
 
 McMaster urged people to stay indoors as much as possible to minimize risk of injury. 
 
 A metal pineapple tops a fountain in Charleston. 
 
 State of emergency in Georgia 
 
 In Georgia, Gov. Nathan Deal issued a state of emergency for 28 coastal counties ahead of Wednesday's storm. 
 
 Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia. 
 
 Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport -- typically booming with tourists this time of year -- closed " due to severe winter weather conditions ," the airport said. 
 
 In Savannah, layers of snow covered live oak trees and Spanish moss. 
 
 The bitter conditions extended through the state. In the south-central city of Tifton, Matthew Stuart Reid shot drone footage of the snowfall, set to the music of "Winter Wonderland." 
 
 Florida gets walloped with snow 
 
 From Maine to Florida, every East Coast state has at least one weather advisory, winter storm watch, winter storm warning or blizzard warning. That's 1,500 miles of severe weather alerts. 
 
 In Tallahassee, Florida, Ernst Beliard said he's never seen snow in his 21 years there. Indeed, Tallahassee had not seen measurable snowfall since 1989, CNN meteorologist Michael Guy said. 
 
 YO ITS ACTUALLY SNOWING IN TALLAHASSEE pic.twitter.com/Ydh9pc4QPG — Big Ern (@ernstnation) January 3, 2018 
 
 Deadly freeze 
 
 At least 12 people in the US have died this week in cold-related deaths, officials said. 
 
 Six deaths were reported in Wisconsin, four in Texas, one in North Dakota and one in Missouri. 
 
 The Texas deaths included two homeless people in Houston who were exposed to freezing conditions, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo tweeted 
 
 Bone-chilling cold, intense snow in Northeast 
 
 The bombogenesis will usher in another round of single-digit or sub-zero temperatures to the Northeast. New York City hasn't warmed up above freezing since Christmas -- and the deep freeze will just get worse as snow approaches. 
 
 New York City and Philadelphia will dip to 3 degrees this weekend, Miller said. Boston will plunge to minus 7. 
 
 With 4-6 inches of snowfall expected in New York, sanitation workers are getting ready to deploy 2,200 plows to help clear the streets. That snow, combined with "exceptionally strong winds," means crews will be working in near-whiteout conditions, New York City Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia said. 
 
 New York City schools will be closed Thursday due to the impending snowstorm, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. In Connecticut, where the storm is expected to hit after midnight, Gov. Dan Malloy urged motorists to stay off the roads if possible. 
 
 In Massachusetts, snow is expected to fall at a rate of 1-2 inches per hour starting early Thursday, Gov. Charlie Baker said. About 12 inches of snow are expected in Boston, as well as the eastern and central parts of the state. The greatest concern is along the Plymouth County coast and the area from Sandwich to Dennis on Cape Cod. 
 
 In southeast Massachusetts, the day may start with freezing rain on the Cape and the islands, Baker said. By midday, a dip in temperatures may bring snow, high winds and possible flooding from "astronomically high tide," Baker said. 
 
 Some of the cities breaking record-high temps include Los Angeles (85 degrees last Friday) and Fort Collins, Colorado (68 degrees last Friday). ||||| Story highlights Third storm-related death announced in Kansas 
 
 Nearly 1 million homes and businesses are without power in four states 
 
 Governor declares an emergency in New York 
 
 Airlines have canceled more than 2,700 flights 
 
 Buckets of snow falling in Boston. Ice cracking trees and bringing down power lines in the Northeast. Temperatures as much as 40 degrees below normal in the High Plains. 
 
 Another day, another storm, in what's proving to be a wet, wild and nasty winter. 
 
 From the Midwest to New England, more than 120 million people are yet again bundling up against cold, ice, snow or all three, according to CNN meteorologists. 
 
 Some are taking it in stride. 
 
 "Only perk of going to school in Boston: SNOW DAYSSSSSSSS," Facebook user Carla Torres posted. 
 
 Others were ready for it to be all over. One item frequently shared Wednesday over social media was a picture of an angry-looking baby, with the words "What do you mean more snow ..." superimposed on it. 
 
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 Here's a look at what winter's bringing around the country: 
 
 Who's getting hit worst? 
 
 For snow and ice, parts of the Midwest and Northeast in a band running from Illinois east all the way to Maine. For cold temperatures, it's the nation's midsection, from Montana east to Wisconsin all the way south to northern Texas. 
 
 What's the forecast? 
 
 It's going to be awfully cold in the Plains and High Plains -- as much as 40 degrees below average in some places, according to the National Weather Service. In Helena, Montana, for instance, Wednesday's high is forecast to be 3 degrees below zero. That compares with 2 degrees on Tuesday and the average high of 36. 
 
 Snowy, icy conditions are expected from eastern Missouri into the Mid-Atlantic states and New England. Up to 2 inches of snow per hour may fall around Boston, with as much as a foot of snow predicted in parts of Massachusetts. 
 
 Who's being affected? 
 
 In New York, where heavy snows are taxing salt reserves, Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared an emergency for the entire state and shut down Interstate 84. 
 
 "New Yorkers in affected regions should stay off the roads, check on their neighbors and loved ones, and stay inside their homes until the worst of the storm has passed," he said in a statement. 
 
 Transportation regulators waived rest rules for salt-truck drivers to get remaining salt stockpiles moved to where they are needed: New York City and Long Island. 
 
 In Pennsylvania, Villanova University announced that it would be closed Thursday and Friday after the school's power provider projected an extended outage in the area. 
 
 And in Kansas, authorities announced a third weather-related death from the storm: a 58-year-old man died overnight after a traffic accident Tuesday, the Kansas Highway Patrol said. 
 
 In Boston, the weather seemed little nuisance. 
 
 CNN iReporter Jenifer Schwartz, visiting from California, marveled at how the city handled the storm. 
 
 "My flight home today is one of the many that was canceled, but getting a cab this morning to get to meetings around the city did not prove to be too much of a problem," she said. 
 
 Relative Boston newcomer and native Southerner Josh Parsons was just trying to process it all. 
 
 "Since this is my first winter in the North, the snow still feels like a novelty to me," he told CNN on Wednesday. "I enjoy seeing it falling and enjoy walking around in it right after the fresh snow. Having said that, I do not like some of the things that come along with the snow." 
 
 Such as? Salt, slush and the simple fact all the snow just won't go away. 
 
 "The roads get cleared, the sidewalks get cleared, but then there are just mounds or brown, dirty ice piled up everywhere," he said. 
 
 Meanwhile, in Michigan, two Delta Air Lines aircraft got stuck in the snow in unrelated incidents at Detroit Metro Airport. 
 
 This comes a day after a Southwest Airlines plane hit a snowbank as it was taxiing to a gate in Kansas City, Missouri, according to airline spokeswoman Whitney Eichinger. 
 
 Nationwide, airlines had canceled nearly 2,800 flights, according to flight tracking website Flightaware.com. 
 
 Most-affected among major airports include New Jersey's Newark Liberty International, New York's LaGuardia and Boston Logan International. 
 
 The Federal Aviation Administration also reported significant delays at airports in Chicago, Philadelphia and Charlotte, North Carolina. 
 
 Why all the severe weather this winter? 
 
 Boston is about 8 inches ahead of its normal snowfall pace for the year, the National Weather Service said. In New York, the number is 23 inches. 
 
 It's not unusual or unprecedented, Radley Horton, a climate scientist with Columbia University, told CNN's New Day. 
 
 "If we look at winters in the past, we can get this kind of setup with a very wavy jet stream. Colder air spills into one side (while) the other side of the country has extremely warm weather," he said. 
 
 But climate change -- particularly the way melting Arctic sea ice may be affecting jet stream patterns -- could be increasing the frequency and severity of such wild weather rides, he said. 
 
 "There's always going to be variability," Horton said. "There's always going to be these waves in the jet stream. But it does seem, according to some research, as we lose that sea ice in the Arctic, one possible surprise could be more cold air spilling south, more warm air going north."
– Little relief for the Northeast after a snowstorm Monday: Today, it's facing another winter storm, one that's already canceled some 2,400 flights, Fox News reports. Snowfall will range between a few inches in some areas, including New York City and Pittsburgh, to more than a foot in the Catskills and parts of New England. The "norm," per CNN, will be eight to 12 inches, with snowfall slowing in the afternoon. Ice is also expected in many areas, with New York City facing half an inch. In the Philadelphia area, more than 500,000 are without power, Philly.com reports. Areas across New England are closing schools. More snow could also hit Illinois and Iowa, with ice and freezing rain in Mississippi. Some 120 million people may be affected, CNN notes. "A little bit of everything for everybody, it seems like," says a Pennsylvania meteorologist. "About the only thing we probably won't have is locusts." And today's not the end of it: Another winter storm is due this weekend, and it could be the worst of a bad week, AccuWeather reports.