While the effects of a massive storm are still evident from the Plains to New England, winter weather is abating in certain areas of the United States. Over the course of several days, snow, sleet, and freezing rain moved throughout dozens of states, causing extensive disruptions, treacherous roads, and deep accumulations. Now that the storm has moved offshore, chilly air is spreading over a large portion of the country's central and eastern regions. Even while cleanup is ongoing and temperatures remain significantly below average, weather officials say circumstances are gradually getting better. Warnings are still in effect, schools and services are still impacted, and travel is still challenging in certain places. Heavy snowfall has given way to extended cold, which in many parts of the country might persist throughout the middle of the week.
