The forecasts had predicted that the storm could be among the worst in a generation to hit the region. By Monday, it was clear that is exactly what happened.

Winter storm: Death toll rises as winter storm continues dumping snow across the U.S Heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain are slamming large parts of the U.S. as the dangerously cold weather causes major power outages and travel disruptions.

As millions of Americans hunker down for the winter storm, 19 states and Washington, D.C., have declared states of emergency.

The U.S. workweek opened with more snow in the Northeast from a colossal winter storm that brought power outages and at least 13 weather-related deaths.

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.

Extreme cold will grip the region as it digs out from a foot of snow dumped during a weekend winter storm.

A winter storm dumped 6 to 10 inches of snow across Maryland, bringing frigid temperatures and freezing rain.

The major winter storm blanketed dozens of US states over the weekend, impacting some 180 million people from the Southwest to New England.