A powerful winter storm is making its presence felt throughout the nation, bringing all sorts of winter mix, including heavy snowfall, freezing rain and gusty winds.
Post-holiday travelers were hit with difficult driving conditions as a winter storm dumped heavy snow and whipped up gusty winds across parts of the Dakotas and Minnesota.
After swelling 110 square miles in a single day, California's Dixie Fire is now the largest anywhere in the country, fueled by hot weather and gusty conditions.