Forecasters warned that dangerous extra-cold conditions will persist for a huge swath of the U.S. from the Gulf Coast into New England.

Leaders in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia issued or extended states of emergency ahead of the winter storm.

The coastal cyclone is expected to bring moderate to heavy snow, along with high winds and possible blizzard conditions for the Carolinas on Jan. 31.

Photos show palm trees covered in snow and people sledding as the weekend snow storm hits the South.

About 150m faced cold weather advisories along eastern US, and two in North Carolina died in storm-related conditions

Forecasters warned that dangerous extra-cold conditions will persist for a huge swath of the U.S. from the Gulf Coast into New England.

Forecasters warned that dangerous extra-cold conditions will persist for a huge swath of the U.S. from the Gulf Coast into New England.

Bomb cyclone contributed to snow and wind chills in the south with Florida iguanas freezing and falling from trees

The winter storm struck parts of North Carolina bringing heavy snowfall and dangerous conditions to a region that rarely sees significant snowfall.