Winter storm warnings and weather advisories from the NWS span Alaska, Michigan, New York, and Indiana as of early Tuesday.

The forecasts had predicted that the storm could be among the worst in a generation to hit the region. By Monday, it was clear that is exactly what happened.

On Sunday, millions from New Mexico to the Northeast saw impacts from Winter Storm Fern. Thick layers of ice remain on the ground and power lines, and outages across the South skyrocketed as a result. The storm has claimed the lives of two men in Louisiana. Officials there confirm they both died of hypothermia.

Cardiologists say shoveling snow can increase a person's risk of experiencing a heart attack.

Reporters from across the NPR Network are covering the storm in each state — the impact and how officials are responding.

The massive storm dumped heavy snow and ice across a huge swath of the United States, leaving more than 800,000 homes without power.

At 2:15 a.m. EST on Tuesday, the National Weather Service released a winter weather advisory valid from 7 a.m. EST until Wednesday 7 a.m. EST for Alger, Luce and Schoolcraft counties.

Most Memphis-area schools and colleges have canceled in-person classes on Monday due to lingering frigid temperatures and icy roadways.