Drivers in multiple northern states faced whiteout conditions as a powerful, gusty system rushed into the Great Lakes ahead of its arrival in the interior Northeast. Gusts topped 40 mph in some places, and snow threatened to re-bury cities that were just hit with feet of snow days ago.
Charlotte, North Carolina, saw its first snow in over 1,000 days as flurries coated yards, cars and roads across the region, leaving behind some rare winter scenes and travel warnings. Some area school districts issued cancellations or delays in response to the inclement weather.