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

After much of the United States was impacted by the recent snowstorm that's been named Winter Storm Fern, many folks are spending their Monday morning shoveling, plowing and hoping for the snow to melt.

A massive winter storm impacted a vast swath of the United States this weekend, delivering widespread snow, ice, power outages and widespread travel disruptions from Texas to New England. The storm affected three dozen states and brought the most snow in five years to some cities,

Another snowstorm? Forecasters say a nor'easter could arrive next weekend. But for now, “it’s too early to cheer, panic or change any plans."

The U.S. workweek opened with yet more snow dumping on the Northeast under the tail end of a colossal winter storm that brought ice and power outages, impassable roads, canceled flights and frigid cold to much of the southern and eastern United States.

This video reveals the most shocking photos from the historic winter storm in the United States, showing how a single weekend changed the landscape of the country. From snow-covered landmarks to frozen streets,

Thousands in the United States are without power after a deadly winter storm slammed into the central and eastern regions of the country. Tennessee is one of the states that has been hit the hardest. As of 1 p.m. ET, 239,207 customers were without power, according to USA TODAY's power outage tracker.

More than 230 million people are under winter storm threats as officials brace for power outages and travel difficulties.

The storm deaths were reported in New York, Tennessee, Louisiana, Kansas, Texas, Massachusetts, Arkansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Kentucky and New Jersey, and other deaths were under investigation.

A powerful winter storm has caused widespread disruption across the United States, killing at least 30 people and knocking out large amounts of oil production and electricity, according to news agency AP .