Historic winter storm shatters records across the South, leaving millions grappling with extreme cold and unprecedented snowfall into the weekend.

A major storm spread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across the southern United States on Wednesday, breaking snow records and treating the region to unaccustomed perils and wintertime joy. From Texas through the Deep South,

A once-in-a-generation winter storm event is underway in the southern United States, which is forecast to have significant impacts to cities and residents unaccustomed to winter weather

A polar vortex dipping down from Siberia is bringing a cold front with frigid temperatures to millions Americans. See maps of the arctic blast.

Late last year, a specialized camera was lowered into an almost 1.6-mile-deep mineshaft in South Africa where hundreds of miners were reported to be trapped and starving.

Flight cancellations are mounting as a historic winter storm sweeps across the Gulf Coast. Already, the storm has brought air traffic to a virtual standstill at several airports across parts of Texas and Louisiana.

The surface low will move away from the Carolinas early Wednesday, leaving dry but cold arctic air in its wake. Although sunshine will dominate, northeasterly winds will keep temperatures in the mid-30s, with wind chills making it feel like the low 30s. Overnight lows will plunge into the teens, marking one of the coldest nights of the season.

A polar vortex dipping down from Siberia is bringing a cold front with frigid temperatures to millions Americans. See maps of the arctic blast.

Millions of Americans face an artic blast, including the first-ever blizzard warning for parts of the Gulf Coast.

Frigid Triad mornings continue, but afternoons will gradually turn milder. Dry weekend weather will begin to trend towards normal January weather.

A winter storm was on a track to sweep through Texas and Louisiana, across the Gulf Coast and deep into Florida, significant snow and ice in tow.