Commuter lines run by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will be operating with modified schedules on Monday, while at least one private bus operator, Boxcar, used by New Jersey workers, suspended its service because of the inclement weather.

A yellow warning for snow has been upgraded to a more severe amber one as the West Midlands prepares for the "worst snowfall" in a decade. The Met Office said the region would experience snow likely to lead to disruption and dangerous travelling conditions from 17:00 GMT on Thursday with the more severe weather expected in parts from 20:00.

In response to heavy snowfall, Northern Railway plans special trains to ease travel for passengers affected by road and flight cancellations.

A monstrous storm with ice and heavy snow is reaching its peak and combining with brutal cold to raise the danger for millions. Here’s the latest.

Government warnings and advisories for winter storm conditions, ice storms and extreme cold were posted from the southern Rockies east to the mid-Atlantic Coast and New England, encompassing well over 200 million Americans.