Sledding on the streets of Texas. A cheerful police officer in Kentucky. Icicles everywhere. Here are some of the best photos and videos of the winter storm.
In Nashville, an ice-covered tree fell across a road. A father and son sledding on the streets of Texas. A giant snow bank larger than a man has been discovered in upstate New York.
Oh, and icicles too. Icicles everywhere.
These are the scenes captured in photos as deadly winter storms affected states from Texas to New England, blanketing swaths of the country in snow and ice.
Power outages, canceled flights and the dangers of the cold dominated the news as Americans stuck rulers into piles of snow and crews worked hard to clear roads.
Journalists recorded an amazing before and after video in Ohio.
Before and After: Winter Storm Ferns Bury Columbus
Video shows the before and after of Winter Storm Fern, when Franklin County issued its first-ever Level 3 snow emergency.
In Massachusetts, a blanket of hazy white snow created a surreal scene.
In Louisville, Kentucky, a police officer conducting a welfare check was confused by a statue in the snow, according to a social media post from the Louisville Metro Police Department.
That’s just the beginning of the amazing photos and videos left behind after the winter storm.
Check out USA TODAY’s visual coverage of snow, ice and freezing weather.
(This story has been updated with new information and to change or add photos and videos.)
