'Major disaster': Death toll rises in western New York after historic blizzard

First responders had to abandon ambulances due to white out conditions in Erie County, where at least seven people died during the Christmas blizzard.

Frigid monster storm across US claims at least 24 lives

About 60% of the U.S. population faced some sort of winter weather advisory or warning, and temperatures plummeted drastically below normal from east of the Rocky Mountains to the Appalachians, the National Weather Service said.

Minnesota weather: Cold on Christmas Day with possible snow

Christmas Day will be a cold winter wonderland with chances of accumulating snow in southwestern and central Minnesota.

Sunday forecast: Snow possible on Christmas Day
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Parts of the metro and southwestern Minnesota could see some accumulating snow throughout the day on Sunday. Temperatures will remain well below average with a high of 6 degrees and feels like temperatures below zero.

Roads slowly reopen in southwestern Minnesota after blizzard conditions

The main state highways in southern Minnesota are slowly starting to reopen Saturday, but travel conditions remain dangerous with blowing snow and black ice.

Minnesota weather: Frigid temperatures and gusty winds

The cold temperatures and strong winds will hang around Saturday, but there will be plenty of sunshine. 

Saturday forecast: Frigid temps and gusty winds
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Saturday will be bitterly cold with a high of 2 degrees, but the feels like temperatures are staying well below zero. Winds are still strong, with 30 mph gusts possible, which should calm down by tonight.

Blizzard warning continues until Sat morning
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Although snow is done falling for now, a winter weather and blizzard advisories remain in place for most of the state Friday evening into Saturday morning - making travel difficult for many.

Minnesota weather: 'Life-threatening' conditions, emergency declared

Blizzard-like conditions continue Friday, which could make travel difficult or impossible across much of southern Minnesota and beyond.

Staying warm in extreme cold
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Ramsey County has four warming spaces open nights from 9:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. for those in immediate need of shelter from the cold weather.

Holiday travel rush continues at MSP
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Many Minnesotans are braving the recent winter storm to travel for the holidays. FOX 9?s Paul Blume has the latest from Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport.

Winter road conditions remain icy
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Wind and snow are creating treacherous snow conditions on many roads throughout Minnesota Friday evening. FOX 9?s Theo Keith has the latest.

Blizzard blamed for deadly 50-vehicle pileup along Ohio interstate

At least one person is reportedly dead and several others injured after a multi-vehicle pile-up amidst a blizzard in Ohio.

Blizzard in Buffalo: Here's what 'zero-mile visibility' looks like

"We don't even want to be parked in it, you definitely don't want to be driving in it," the National Weather Service warned -- with video to prove their point.

Grumpy sportscaster forced to cover winter storm goes viral: 'Can I go back to my regular job?'

A local Iowa sports reporter assigned to reporting on the blizzard conditions currently gripping the Midwest turned heads online Thursday with a clip of his hilariously grumpy reactions to having to be outside in the cold for the job.

I-90 west of Albert Lea closes again due to blizzard conditions

As strong winds and snow create difficult travel conditions, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is closing I-90 in western Minnesota.

Friday's forecast [11:30 a.m.]: Whiteout conditions, blowing snow in Minnesota
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Blizzard conditions are setting up across parts of western and southern Minnesota, and it could continue expanding north and eastward as winds are still likely to increase further as the day progresses. Temperatures remain frigid into Saturday.