But western and central portions of the country have already been walloped by the storm, which has left a path of death and destruction behind it. Some areas have seen more than a foot of snow.

The Atlanta Zoo is unlikely to win the day's battle for cozy supremacy ... Thursday over the southern Plains, where rain, snow and ice could break out in cities like Oklahoma City and Dallas ...

However, officials are warning residents not to let their guard down as crews continue their work to clear roads and restore power after being pounded by heavy snow and ice. The storm began its ...