A powerful winter storm swept across the central and eastern United States, knocking out power and snarling travel during one of the busiest stretches of the holiday season.

The recent winter storm created spectacular ice formations along Lake Michigan's shoreline, with the 35-foot lighthouse covered in frozen layers.

The watch was in place for Fayette Ridges. "The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Pittsburgh PA on this developing situation," adds the National Weather Service.

Another series of atmospheric river-enhanced storms will soak California just days after a destructive Christmas-week storm.

Officials in Vermont and Buffalo, N.Y., warned residents to stay off the roads as a winter weather system brought thick sheets of ice and snow. Tens of thousands of power customers faced outages.

Heavy rain is expected across Southern California on New Year's Eve, raising flash flooding and debris flow concerns. Evacuation warnings are in place for millions of people in the region. Here's the latest.

Authorities closed State Route 2 between Cedar Springs, 3.3 miles east of Newcomb’s Ranch, and State Route 138 on Christmas Eve, according to the California Department of Transportation.

A winter storm has turned St. Joseph's shoreline into a frozen wonderland, with wind-sculpted icicles creating natural art along the North Pier.