Blizzards and below-freezing temperatures have been brought to much of the US by a powerful winter storm, which is still causing problems.
On day two of the storm, there are now over 800,000 customers without electricity across five states, with 680,000 of those in Michigan alone.
According to FlightAware data, more than 700 US flights have been canceled so far on Thursday.
While this is happening, other US regions prepare for temperature records.
On Thursday, the weather in Washington, DC, is predicted to hit 80°F (26°C), the highest February temperature since 1874.
McAllen, Texas, registered a scorching 95F on Wednesday. High temperatures also broke records that had been in place for more than a century in Lexington, Kentucky, and Nashville, Tennessee.
Extreme winter weather is, however, a problem in other parts of the US.
Blizzards in the northern states have forced the closure of state legislatures, businesses, and even schools. Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, requested help from the National Guard to help drivers who got stuck on the icy roads.
The New York Times reported that a volunteer firefighter in Michigan died as a result of the storm. Although the cause of death was not disclosed, a downed powerline, according to local news sources, was to blame.
A winter storm warning was issued for millions of people in southern California, which is renowned for its year-round warmth and sunshine, warning them to prepare for unusually chilly temperatures, stifling winds, and snow.
High winds in some areas of the US caused a large redwood tree to be uprooted and "spear" into the living room of a house in the Bay Area of California, according to local media. A one-year-old baby was reported to be in critical condition by the local fire officials.
The Bay Area fire department reported receiving numerous calls about downed trees, trees blocking homes, and power lines obstructing roads as a result of the wind.
After portions of southern Ontario were covered in snow during the evening commute on Wednesday, ice pellets and freezing rain were predicted for the country's overnight weather.
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