On Monday at 4:05 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning valid from Tuesday 6 a.m. until Wednesday 6 a.m. for Marengo, Dallas, Lowndes, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Russell, Pike and Barbour counties.

A winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 3:53 a.m. valid from Tuesday 6 a.m. until Wednesday 6 a.m. for Choctaw, Washington, Clarke, Wilcox, Monroe, Conecuh, Butler,

Snow was falling in the Mid-Atlantic and New York City on Sunday. The coldest air in several years will descend across much of the country starting Monday, forecasters said.

Nearly 70 million people are under weather alerts from North Carolina to Maine as a major winter storm is expected to bring snow and ice.

Tens of millions of residents along the East Coast are bracing for several inches of snow Sunday followed by dangerously cold temperatures that will grip much of the country from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine.

See which towns have the highest snowfall totals as of Sunday night, and where lightning and thundersnow occurred.

The heaviest snow was expected to fall in New Jersey between 4 and 9 p.m. Sunday, with totals of up to 8 inches.

While it's not clear what impact a mix of rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow may have on the capital city, officials say now is the time to begin preparations.

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning at 9:21 a.m. on Sunday in effect until Monday at 9 a.m. for Westmoreland Ridges and Fayette Ridges.

A Winter Storm Warning Southeast Texas will go into effect Monday at 6 p.m. through Tuesday at 6 p.m. Three to five inches of snow is expected across the Houston area, with higher totals possible. Keep up with any changes in the forecast with the KHOU 11 app. We'll keep you up to date and send regular alerts on the forecast.

The National Weather Service issued an updated winter storm warning at 1:53 p.m. on Sunday in effect until Monday at 7 a.m. for Berkshire County.