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.

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

Deaths and power outages were reported across numerous states due to a monster storm across much of the country.

The worst ice storm in years hit the Midstate over the weekend. The storm started as a period of snow early Saturday morning. Then, sleet and eventually freezing rain took over and lingered for hours.

Dangerous ice and Arctic cold snapped trees and power lines across the South, leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity and slowing recovery efforts.

A partial federal government shutdown could begin just before snow hits North Carolina this week, threatening federal emergency management aid — unless Congress resolves disputes over immigration enforcement.

Many are still without Wi-Fi service days after power restoration, so they are turning to local businesses for connectivity.