A major storm moving through Northern California has toppled trees and dropped heavy snow and record rain after knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people in Washington and Oregon.

An Easter weekend storm has slammed into Southern California, bringing more rain and mountain snow to a region already drenched by winter weather.

A major spring storm is hitting parts of the central United States with heavy snow, rain and high winds.

It may officially be spring, but wintry weather is blanketing the U.S. with New England and California seeing a mix of rain, heavy snow and gusty winds.

A powerful blizzard that a meteorologist termed “as bad as it gets” is howling in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Heavy snow has shut down parts of major interstates in northern Arizona while low-lying clouds delayed more than 100 flights farther south in Phoenix.

Monday marks the official start to the Republican presidential nominating contest with the Iowa caucuses.

Subfreezing temperatures blasting much of the U.S. have put millions of Americans at risk of potentially dangerous cold as winter storms have left four dead and continue to dump snow from coast to coast.

If you live in a part of the country where you experience all four seasons then you’re pretty used to snowplows cleaning up the streets of your town when mother nature decides to dump inches of snow on the ground.

The four members of Maine’s congressional delegation are calling for an Army investigation into the events leading up to a mass shooting in the state.

A storm is dropping a mix of rain and snow on parts of New England, with some locations recording more than a half-foot of snow to start the week.

The U.S. is sending additional fighter jets and a warship to the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman to increase security in the wake of Iranian attempts to seize commercial ships there.

California’s water woes could soon get worse.

Some residents stranded in Southern California mountain communities by a huge snowfall could be stuck for another week.

Portland, Oregon received nearly a foot of snow in a single day in what proved to be its second-snowiest day in history.

High winds and a cold snap in Greece have halted ferry services and highway traffic and dusted the Acropolis and other ancient monuments in Athens with snowy.

A strong winter storm is downing trees, knocking out power and flooding soccer fields as it moves across the Hawaiian Islands.

Utility crews were racing Saturday to restore power to tens of thousands of customers across New England and New York after a powerful storm dumped 2 feet of snow in some places.

Parts of New York are finally catching a break after a storm dumped snow for days on cities and towns east of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.

Piles of snow taller than most people have buried parts of western and northern New York.

A late spring Colorado snowstorm that dumped several inches in the Denver metro area knocked out electricity for about 210,000 customers.

This will surely put a smile on your face today.

Tractor-trailers and other vehicles lost control and slammed into each other, people leapt away from careering trucks seconds before collision and at least three people were killed and more than a dozen others injured during a snow squall on a Pennsylvania highway.

It was one of those moments that didn't feel real when Mikaela Shiffrin skied out in Gate 5 of the slalom, days after crashing out on Gate 7 of the GS. With three potential events remaining, the world will see if she can reset mid-Olympics. "We’re not done yet."

Winter weather is expected to impact many areas of the Lone Star State these next few days.

These gloves keep you warm while letting you use your phone's touchscreen with three fingers on each hand.

It seems like it’s colder than usual just about everywhere in the country these days, which is obviously making a lot of folks sick and tired of the chilly weather.

The waiting is over for the last of the drivers who got stranded overnight on an interstate highway in Virginia.

A thaw-out is coming for the frozen Seattle and Portland, Oregon, but not before another round of snow that could compound problems for a region more accustomed to winter rain than arctic blasts.

Snow, ice and unseasonable cold in the Pacific Northwest and the Sierra Nevada are continuing to disrupt traffic, cause closures and force people to find refuge in emergency warming shelters.

Texas lawmakers passed major bills in response to the winter storm power outages that killed hundreds of Texans in February. But there’s still a lot to do.

Friday cold front brings weekend weather changes to SE Texas!

Greg Abbott on Saturday held a meeting with other state leaders to discuss the spikes some Texans are seeing in their energy bills following a massive winter storm that prompted dayslong power outages across the state. The meeting came after numerous reports of Texans receiving exorbitant electric bills despite not having power during the storm . One Texan, according to The New York Times, received a $16,752 electric bill. AdIn a statement, Abbott called the meeting, "productive" and said leaders "are moving quickly to alleviate this problem and will continue to work collaboratively throughout this week on solutions." Along with Abbott, the heads of the Senate and House — Republicans Lt. Gov.

A couple walk through falling snow, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in downtown San Antonio. Snow, ice and sub-freezing weather continue to wreak havoc on the state's power grid and utilities. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)HOUSTON – Ten people have died from hypothermia in Harris County during the winter weather, Judge Lina Hidalgo said Friday. She added in a tweet that there have been more than 600 cases of carbon monoxide poisioning and that officials are “still counting.”KPRC 2 is trying to determine this type of data for other areas throughout Southeast Texas and will share the information as it becomes available.

City officials, local outreach teams and other organizations are providing warming shelters and support for people seeking help. Houston:Lakewood Church, the Gallery Furniture store and multiple other warming shelters have opened in the area. Homeless outreach teams from the sheriff’s office, police department, and homeless outreach groups have worked to provide rides to the warming centers. If people need help outside of those hours, they can leave a voicemail or email homelessoutreach@sanantonio.gov. DFW:Dallas opened the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center as a warming center, where people will be provided with a chair, table and light snacks.

Snow covers the ancient Acropolis hill in Athens, Tuesday, Feb.16, 2021. The snow, an unusual sight in the Greek capital of more than 3 million residents, also stopped most public transport services. The snow arrived as Athens and several other parts of Greece remain in lockdown to curb coronavirus infections. In neighboring Turkey, heavy snow and blizzards forced the closure of a highway in northwest Turkey. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with emergency response leaders to assist residents in blacked-out areas and villages cut off by the snow.

Two people play in the snow in San Antonio, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. Snow and ice blanketed large swaths of the U.S. on Sunday, prompting canceled flights, making driving perilous and reaching into areas as far south as Texas’ Gulf Coast, where snow and sleet were expected overnight. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)(Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

State officials said surging demand, driven by people trying to keep their homes warm, and cold weather knocking some power stations offline had pushed Texas' system beyond the limits. “This event was well beyond the design parameters for a typical, or even an extreme, Texas winter that you would normally plan for. At DFW, the temperature was 4 degrees Fahrenheit (-15 degrees Celsius) — 3 degrees (-16 degrees) colder than Moscow. In Houston, officials said Bush Intercontinental Airport runways would remain closed until at least 1 p.m. Tuesday, a day longer than previously expected. The southern Plains had been gearing up for the winter weather for the better part of the weekend.

A look at the Houston skyline during this snow dayHOUSTON – As the freezing rain and snow flurries sprinkle down across the Houston area, KPRC 2 viewers and employees are sending in photos of the winter storm. Posted by Cleveland TX Fire Department on Monday, February 15, 2021Conroeproudmommy ConroeCypressCypress on Feb. 15, 2021 (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Cypress on Feb. 15, 2021 (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Onalaskacman OnalaskaRichmondRichmond on Feb. 15, 2021 (Copyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) SeabrookSeabrook on Feb. 15, 2021 (Copyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

"Typically, we just don’t have quite this much cold air in place that far south,” said Marc Chenard, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center. AdChenard said significant ice and up to 12 inches (30 centimeters) of snow were expected across parts of the southern Plains into Monday. Winter weather conditions are affecting large portions of the U.S., but it is rare for them to extend so far south, Chenard said. The airline said the storm was also affecting their flights across the region, with operations reduced and canceled at airports across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Utilities warned of the likelihood for additional power outages due to falling tree limbs.

Snow covers a houseboat in Amsterdam, as snow and strong winds blanketed much of the Netherlands, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)THE HAGUE – The Dutch government announced Monday it is extending the country's curfew until March 3, declaring that was necessary to slow the spread of the more infectious coronavirus variant first detected in Britain. The country's 9 p.m.-to-4:30 a.m. curfew was introduced Jan. 23 and triggered days of riots in towns and cities across the Netherlands. However, the unrest has since subsided and the vast majority of residents adhere to the curfew. Last week, Prime Minister Mark Rutte extended most of the country's tough lockdown measures, already in force since mid-December, until March 2.

(AP Photo/Peter Dejong)BERLIN – A snowstorm and strong winds pounded northern and western Germany on Sunday, forcing trains to cancel trips and leading to hundreds of vehicle crashes. The German Weather Service DWD urged people to stay at home and authorities brought homeless people into warm shelters amid the sub-freezing temperatures. AdThe Bundesliga soccer game between Arminia Bielefeld and Werder Bremen was called off hours before kickoff Sunday because of the snowstorm. In Wuppertal, in western Germany, firefighters had to rescue six passengers out of the city's famous elevated railway after a train stopped moving due to the icy conditions. AdIn the Netherlands, snow blanketed much of the country, forcing the government to cancel a weekly crisis meeting to discuss the coronavirus pandemic.

FILE - This Monday, Oct. 9, 2017 file photo shows a Ferrari logo on a car outside the New York Stock Exchange in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)A husband-and-wife duo took two days to carve a red Ferrari completely out of snow. Viral video captured by Donata Bugiene, of Lithuania, showed her husband packing snow up to his height and started carving to resemble the Italian sports car using a wooden spatula. It took two days and environmentally-friendly spray paint to bring the Ferrari up to “life-sized” standards, according to the couple. Bugiene told Storyful she and her husband measured the dimensions, similar to the Ferrari LaFerrari model.

A sprawling, lumbering winter storm has walloped the Eastern U.S., shutting down coronavirus vaccination sites, closing schools and halting transit. In its second day in the Northeast, a snow storm left nearly 15 inches (38 centimeters) of snow piled up in parts of New Hampshire. The Yale New Haven Health system, which runs several hospitals in southern Connecticut, said its vaccination sites were closed Tuesday and staff were contacting people to reschedule appointments. In New England, nearly 15 inches (38 centimeters) of snow piled up in southeast New Hampshire, and the mountains were getting heavy snow as well. The National Weather Service reported 30 inches of snow fell in parts of Sussex and Morris counties on Monday.

Coronavirus vaccination sites across the Northeastern U.S. are getting back up and running after a two-day snowstorm that also shut down public transport, closed schools and canceled flights. Some vaccination sites in New York City remained closed, but others, including those run by the public hospital system, were open Tuesday. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Coronavirus vaccination sites across the Northeast ramped back up Tuesday after a two-day snowstorm that also shut down public transport, closed schools and stranded travelers with canceled flights. Some vaccination sites in the city remained closed, but others, including those run by the public hospital system, were open Tuesday. Tom Wolf declared a disaster emergency after snowfall of up to 30 inches (76 centimeters) throughout central and eastern regions.

(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)A powerful nor’easter is cranking off the coast of New England dumping enormous amounts of over the past 48 hours from Washington to Boston. Some areas could see up to a foot or more. Central Park in New York City has already seen nearly 16 inches since Sunday night. A foot or more of snow is expected to fall! As of Monday evening, close to a foot of snow has fallen across greater New York City and parts of the higher elevations in the Poconos and Catskills may see up to 2 feet by Tuesday.

"Rosie" runs in the snow on the National Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Washington. It was already impacting coronavirus vaccinations in New York and New Jersey, with appointments for Monday needing to be canceled and rescheduled. The storm system blanketed parts of the Midwest in the most snow some places had seen in several years. In Wisconsin, snow depths in some counties near Lake Michigan had reached more than 15 inches (38 centimeters), and the snow was still falling. Much of the region could see blizzard-like conditions, with a foot to 18 inches (30 to 45 centimeters) of snow.

In Switzerland, a skier who had been buried by an avalanche over the weekend died in a hospital of his injuries, authorities said Monday. Temperatures dropped to minus 28 degrees Celsius (minus 18 Fahrenheit) in some Polish areas overnight, the coldest night in 11 years. Just across Poland's southwestern border, the Czech Republic experienced the coldest night this year with temperatures dropping below minus 20 degrees Celsius (minus 4 Fahrenheit) in many places. In eastern Albania, temperatures dipped as low as minus 13 degrees Celsius (9 Fahrenheit) in Peshkopi, 110 kilometers (70 miles) east of the capital, Tirana. The Nordic region also saw snow and subfreezing temperatures, with the coldest temperatures predictably recorded in the Arctic.

HOUSTON – A Wind Advisory that has been expanded for all of Southeast Texas starts at 9 a.m. and will last through 6 p.m.Wind AdvisoryWith gusty northwest winds and temperatures close to 60 degrees it will fee cool Friday. Expect winds to relax Friday night but cooler temperatures will be sticking around. Seasonably cool weather will continue through the week. 10 day forecastPast the holiday weekend weather becomes unsettled. Enjoy our quiet weather before the rain arrives next week!

HUNTSVILLE, Texas – As we cruised around Huntsville late Monday morning, no snow was falling from the sky, but much of the area was covered in white powder. Two words came to mind: snow day. Morales wanted to film a Huntsville landscape dressed in white. It seemed most people had their fun Sunday night as the snow was falling. However, whether you came out Monday or made your snowman Sunday night, this snow day will long be remembered.

A winter blast swept across central and southeast Texas, including parts of the Houston-area. This marked the first taste of the winter season this year. In College Station, residents are dealing with slippery roads and nearing record snowfall for today’s date. Some people pulled over on the side of the road to build a snowman, start a snowball fight or take photos. Here is what some of KPRC 2 reporters saw as snow fell across Texas:TomballHuntsvilleMadison CountyCollege StationSpring, Texas

On Sunday afternoon, a KPRC 2 viewer submitted videos of the snowfall in a neighborhood in Austin. In the videos, you can see the snow cover the grass, rooftops and even a backyard swing. Did you get a taste of the winter wonderland in Texas? To see videos of snow at Baylor University, visit here. For up-to-date weather updates, visit here.

A viewer sent in a video of a neighborhood in Temple, Texas. See the video in the viewer above. Many Texans across the state experienced a winter wonderland on Sunday. To see more photos, visit here. To check out up-to-date weather alerts, visit here.

HOUSTON – Today was a snow day at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. The athletic departments, students, teachers and staff took to social media to spread the joy of the winter wonderland on the campus. Here are some of the photos and videos from Twitter:

pic.twitter.com/NjNUMcYbQo — Luke Jordan (@LukeJordanEAVI) January 10, 2021We are enjoying our first snow day here! pic.twitter.com/NOQhIiSYOd — Tamra S (@tamra_snell) January 10, 2021The kids saw snow today for the first time in years and made a Texas sized snowman. (Not “everything” is bigger here, after all) pic.twitter.com/7Cn3ORdXZ2 — Moving & Baking (@movingandbaking) January 10, 2021Acie is LOVING her snow day in Austin, TX!!!! #snow #SundayMorning #dogsoftwitter pic.twitter.com/lBr3Q9ul6b — Shin FireyPaperMario (@FireyPaperMario) January 10, 2021Snow day in Texas 🥶❄️☃️ pic.twitter.com/LZMTbMmYQf — Mav And (@mommy_mav) January 10, 2021Akin to seeing a unicorn in Central Texas. Just a few inches of snow but we’ll take it in West Texas!

HOUSTON – KPRC 2′s Andy Cerota spoke with a TxDOT representative Danny Perez about the wintry weather expected this weekend, as well as efforts to mitigate its effect throughout the Houston area. Perez said a substance called brine -- made of salt and water -- is currently being spread on some area roadways ahead of the weekend weather. Crews are wrapping up pre-treating for the potential for wintry weather this weekend in the Northwest portion of Harris County. This treatment is being done as a precaution in case the area is impacted by wintry weather this weekend. pic.twitter.com/M2aC016ccs — TxDOT- HOU District (@TxDOTHouston) January 8, 2021To watch his full interview, check back to this story for the video.

Snow is possible this weekend, but getting it in Houston will be a tall order! Houston, TX – The idea of a winter Sunday Snow-prise is all the buzz right now and so let’s start with just how we end up getting snow, sleet, freezing rain and plain, cold rain. You can see that if snow makes it all the way to the ground then it encounters no wedge of warm air and stays as snow. More warm air will turn the snow to rain which may refreeze at the surface (think bridges and overpasses especially) which is freezing rain, or ice. Obviously, the farther north from Houston has the best chance for actual snow because it will be colder.

As part of our Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things Houston. Question: Where can I find snow close to us to take my family for the weekend? Answer: Colorado is the nearest state to Texas in which snow is guaranteed. The National Weather Service reports a 93-100% chance of at least one inch of snow across most of the state. You can see a map of current snowfall depths and snow forecasts from the National Weather Service by clicking here.

A woman waits for a Long Island Rail Road train in the Queens borough of New York as snow falls at the start of an oncoming snow storm, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)NEW YORK – Snow continued to fall Thursday during a key period in the coronavirus pandemic, days after the start of the U.S. vaccination campaign and in the thick of a virus surge that has throngs of people seeking tests daily. Snow fell from northern Virginia to parts of New England on Wednesday. But we are on it and following it,” he told Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends.”The need for vaccines prompted New Jersey Gov. The National Weather Service reported that parts of Centre County were hit with as much as 13 inches (33 centimeters) of snow by Wednesday night.

A woman waits for a Long Island Rail Road train in the Queens borough of New York as snow falls at the start of an oncoming snow storm, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. Snow was falling from northern Virginia to points north of New York City by late afternoon. “Our theme today ought to be, ‘If it’s not one thing, it’s another,’” New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said as he gave residents storm guidance that's new this year — mask up if you help your neighbors shovel. In New York City, officials braced for the biggest storm in about three years.

(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Ghosts, skeletons, princesses and black cats roamed the streets as usual this Halloween, but they kept their distance, wore face coverings and carried hand sanitizer in their quest for treats. Like with everything else this year, the pandemic also left its mark on Halloween. Parades, parties and haunted houses were canceled due to bans on large gatherings and concerns that spooky celebrations could spread the coronavirus. In the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Tomeka Ray took her 4-year-old daughter, Diamond, trick-or-treating in the afternoon. Caden Korchuk, 11, and friend Jayden Schoning, 10, both dressed as skeletons, also appreciated getting their candy delivered from a distance.

Bad Bunny, left, accepts the award for social artist of the year at the Billboard Latin Music Awards on April 25, 2019, in Las Vegas and Daddy Yankee accepts the award for favorite male artist at the Latin American Music Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Oct. 25, 2018, in Los Angeles. Bad Bunny and Daddy Yankee triumphed at the Billboard Latin Music Awards Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, claiming seven trophies apiece at the pandemic-delayed show. (AP Photo)SUNRISE, Fla. – Bad Bunny and Daddy Yankee triumphed at the Billboard Latin Music Awards Wednesday, claiming seven trophies apiece at the pandemic-delayed show. Daddy Yankee won six of his awards for his hit “Con Calma,” which featured the 1990s artist Snow. His honors included the hot Latin song aware, and song of the year honors for streaming and airplay and digital platforms.

FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2019 file photo, Megan Thee Stallion arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in Newark, N.J.. The rapper says she was shot multiple times, but expects to fully recover. The 25-year-old said in an Instagram post Wednesday that she had gunshot wounds from a crime committed against her Sunday with the intent to harm her and feels lucky to be alive. She did not say who shot her or why, and Los Angeles police had no immediate comment. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2019 file photo, Megan Thee Stallion arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in Newark, N.J.. The rapper says she was shot multiple times, but expects to fully recover. The 25-year-old said in an Instagram post Wednesday that she had gunshot wounds from a crime committed against her Sunday with the intent to harm her and feels lucky to be alive. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – Rapper Megan Thee Stallion said Wednesday that she was shot multiple times on Sunday, but expects to fully recover. He had no comment on Pete's Instagram post, but said it has been pointed out to the detectives in the case, who are looking into it.

FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2019, file photo, Megan Thee Stallion performs at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The singer says she works extremely hard in the studio when it comes to writing music, so when she almost couldnt release her new album due to drama with her record label, she was anxious and uneasy. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK, N.Y. – Megan Thee Stallion says she works extremely hard in the studio writing music, and so became more than a little worried when she almost couldn’t release her new album because of a dispute with her record label. Stallion accused the label of not sharing data on her music sales with her management. Stallion said she’s happy she decided to sign with Roc Nation to help manage her growing career.

On Dec. 22, 2004, a cold front made its way across the South Texas region, plunging temperatures into the mid-30s with frigid weather continuing into the next day. Annotated satellite imagery of South Texas and north-eastern Mexico on Christmas Day morning in 2004. (NASA EODIS Worldview)Although the Houston metro didn’t receive a foot of snow, parts of southwest Houston and the greater area did receive a few inches. Snowfall Totals from 2004 (National Weather Service)The real Christmas miracle took place in a large portion of South Texas where amounts from 6 to 12 inches of snow were recorded. Video of snow in Houston 2004Do you remember when it snowed in 2004?