As much as 9in (23cm) of snow has blanketed states in the south-eastern US Freezing rain and sleet have caused power outages, icy roads and school cancellations in the south-eastern US, following a snow storm that struck in the region at the weekend.
As much as 9in (23cm) of snow has blanketed states from Louisiana to North Carolina.
At least three people have died in weather-related car crashes in the area over the past few days.
The winter mix is expected to turn to ice by Tuesday, forecasters said.
“Since it’s going to be pretty cold over the next few days, we could see whatever accumulates sticking around for a few days,” National Weather Service meteorologist Daniel Lamb told the Associated Press news agency.
Governors in the states of Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee declared emergencies, while schools in the south called off classes on Monday because of the storm.
Officials in Georgia were forced to move the inauguration of Republican Governor Nathan Deal from the steps of the state Capitol to inside the state’s House chambers, after the weekend storm left the city of Atlanta covered by about 4in (10cm) of snow.
A heavy coating of ice on power lines and trees has prompted officials to warn regions affected by the storm about further power outages.
The storm system was centred on South Carolina, with heavy snow stretching into North Carolina on Monday afternoon, while a mix of sleet, snow and freezing rain extended from Alabama to northern Georgia.
The storm system began moving across the south on Sunday, covering bridges and roads.
The wintry weather is expected to head north toward the state of Ohio by Tuesday, forecasters said.
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