A powerful winter storm driven by a rapidly intensifying cyclone was sweeping east from the Plains on Sunday, bringing heavy snow, ice, rain and severe weather expected to affect much of the country.

Millions of Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.

A powerful winter storm was sweeping east from the Plains on Sunday, setting off a chain reaction of snow, ice, rain, and severe weather expected to affect much of the country.

A powerful winter storm is impacting parts of the U.S. with major snowfall, ice, and below zero wind chills. The conditions are disrupting holiday travel and could last through next week.

A major winter storm has arrived in Minnesota on Sunday and is expected to impact travel conditions into Monday. Follow live updates.

Officials urge residents to monitor local forecasts as the winter storm system may continue to impact additional regions.

Hundreds of flights were canceled and thousands delayed Saturday as a winter storm hit the U.S., with more disruption expected.

On Sunday at 10:43 a.m. EST the National Weather Service released a winter storm warning valid for Monday between 1 a.m. EST and 7 p.m. EST for Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan, Van Buren and Kalamazoo counties.

A major winter storm pummeled the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.

A powerful winter storm driven by a rapidly intensifying cyclone was sweeping east from the Plains on Sunday, bringing heavy snow, ice, rain and severe weather expected to affect much of the country.