More than a foot of snow fell over northeastern parts of the US as a powerful, fast-moving storm swept across the area.
Parts of New York City and New England saw heavy snow and winds of up to 60mph as the storm – named the Nor’easter – arrived on Tuesday morning.
As of midday, the storm had left numerous spots with more than a foot of snow, including Farmington in Connecticut and Sussex in New Jersey, where snow measured more than 15 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
The severe weather led to more than 1,000 flights being delayed from airports in New York and Boston.
More than 440 car accidents have been attended by New Jersey police, Sky News US partner network, NBC, reported.
In Pennsylvania, a 20-year-old man died in a snowmobile crash after the machine collided with a downed power line.
Police said at the time, the central Pennsylvania area was experiencing a “multitude of weather-related conditions due to a winter storm which caused downed trees, downed power lines and hazardous travel conditions”.
In the state alone, 145,000 power outages were reported.
Many schools either closed or switched to remote learning, while in Massachusetts, flower deliveries in preparation for Valentine’s Day were cancelled.
“It’s the day before Valentine’s Day and I had to tell my customers we can’t do it,” florist Robin Metivier said, adding: “We’re tough New Englanders, but the flowers can’t take the cold.”
The storm marks the end of nearly a two-year-long “snow drought” in New York, which sparked concerns about global warming.