Hundreds of schools in northern Scotland will stay shut on Monday after new amber alerts for heavy overnight snow came into force. The Met Office said another 5-10cm (2-4ins) could fall fairly widely in the north east, Highlands and Northern Isles while a few places on the mainland could possibly see 20-30cm (8-12ins).

It struck right when millions of people started heading home after Christmas. Roads quickly covered with 4 to 11 inches of snow. Snow fell at rates up to 2 inches per hour. This shut down travel across the region.

Snow storms dumped snow on both ends of the country, but how much fell varied widely. Maps show snow totals across USA.

It was not one New York state man's lucky day, as deputies say he was arrested after getting his vehicle stuck in the snow.

A major traffic incident is unfolding in Meriden, Connecticut, where 20 to 30 vehicles are reportedly stuck at the intersection of West Main Street and High

A trio of snow-shoers was stranded in the Alberni Valley on Tuesday night and had to leave their vehicle behind due to a snowstorm, says the local search-and-rescue group. The Alberni Valley Rescue Squad said it received notice about 7:30 p.m. that the snow-shoers' vehicle had become stuck after significant overnight snowfall.

As of Monday morning, the snowpack at the Juneau NWS office in the valley was over 30 inches. That correlates to over 30 pounds per square foot of pressure on a flat roof, NWS said. Blowing snow downtown and a mix of freezing rain in different areas means different levels of snowpack throughout the borough.

Heavy snow and strong winds accompanied an atmospheric river over parts of California. These maps show snow totals.