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Major Winter Storm Brings Snow, Freezing Temperatures To Big Swath Of U.S.

A band of lake-effect snow brings upwards of three feet to the area.

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Out of and within the U.S., more than 4,000 flights were canceled and another 5,200 were delayed.

More than 1.5 million people were without power in the US and Canada. There are more than 242,000 customers in Quebec, 187,000 in North Carolina, 145,000 in Virginia and 114,000 in Maine.

In a statement on Thursday, President Joe Biden warned the storm is not like a snow day and advised Americans to leave now.

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Waves hit against the rocks at Portland Head Light.

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Driving visibility could be reduced to zero in parts of the U.S.

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Major Winter Storm Brings Snow, Freezing Temperatures To Big Swath Of U.S.

Lake Erie waters wash over the shore in New York.

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Portland, Maine, is expecting a lot of rain and strong winds.

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Some parts of the country could get more than a foot of snow. A band of lake effect snow brought more than a foot of snow and zero visibility to Buffalo, New York. There are winter storm warnings throughout the Great Lakes region.

There were 4,300 flights canceled due to the winter storm.

What to know about travel warnings and how to change an airplane ticket are topics covered in this winter storm.

More than 2,000 U.S. flights have been canceled due to the winter storm.