According to the BBC, weather conditions have caused the cancellation or delay of nearly 14,500 flights across the country.
The National Weather Service (NWS) reports that some areas in the Northeast received over 50 centimeters of snow in just one day.
Among the states with reported fatalities are Kansas, Arkansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, and New York.
USA Today reports that the ages of the deceased range from 17 to 96 years old.
Sky News experts estimate the economic losses from the storm at $105-115 billion.
According to PowerOutage.com, more than half a million people are without electricity, particularly in Tennessee, where Nashville is experiencing severe cold. Locals report being in conditions of cold and darkness.
"There are fallen trees and power lines blocking roads everywhere," said Joy Flores, vice president of the Nashville Rescue Mission. She noted that the shelter center is receiving constant requests for help from residents left without power.
Authorities in Texas report disturbances in various areas of the state. In Frisco, a teenage girl died in a sledding accident, and another is in critical condition.
In North Carolina, a dead man was found in Buncombe County; authorities are investigating to determine if it is related to the weather conditions.
The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed that two people died from hypothermia.
In New York, according to city officials, eight people have died since the onset of the severe weather on Friday due to the sharp drop in temperature.
According to meteorologists' forecasts, although the storms are beginning to weaken, the situation changed on Tuesday morning. In the coming days, low temperatures are expected in the central and eastern parts of the country, and new storms may occur by the weekend, especially in the east.
Canada has also been affected by the storm, particularly in Ottawa and Quebec, where transportation issues have arisen and many educational institutions are closed.
Life in southern Ontario has also been severely disrupted, and snowfall continues in the Atlantic provinces, including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
