Ongoing snowfall forced Milan-Cortina Olympic organizers to cancel the opening women's downhill training session scheduled for Thursday.e.

The Sea of Japan coast has been witnessing heavy snowfall since 20 January, plunging temperatures to as low as -23C in the northern districts in recent days. The extreme weather has raised concerns over voter turnout in the first mid-winter election in almost three decades.

Heavy snow will once again hit the eastern United States, and residents are advised to stay indoors when possible.

On the heels of Winter Storm Fern, a strong storm will form off the East Coast this weekend that will bring snow, wind and coastal flooding. Blizzard conditions are even possible in a few areas.

Heavy snow fell on Tuesday on the northern Italian mountain venues that will host the ski events at the Milano Cortina Olympics, helping to provide a fitting backdrop for the Games.

A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.

Heavy snow and rainfall over the past three days have killed more than 60 people and injured over 100 across Afghanistan, the country’s disaster management authority says, as authorities in the impoverished country struggle to open roads and gain access to cut-off villages.

Snow spreads across the state today, some of it heavy at times. There have been whiteout conditions reported Sunday afternoon. Snowfall rates could be 2-3″ per hour at times today, so much of the expected accumulations should pile up through Sunday.