The winter storm is moving offshore, but much of the eastern part of the country faces ice, bitterly cold temperatures and wind chill.

Reporters from across the NPR Network are covering the storm in each state — the impact and how officials are responding.

A winter storm warning for the Dallas area calls for 4 inches of snow and some ice, and has people buying out grocery stores. That same forecast for

Winter storm: Death toll rises as winter storm continues dumping snow across the U.S Heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain are slamming large parts of the U.S. as the dangerously cold weather causes major power outages and travel disruptions.

Winter storm watch: The National Weather Service issues a winter storm watch when there is the potential for heavy snow or ice accumulation. The watch is typically issued at least 24 to 36 hours in advance. Criteria for the watch varies by location.

What is shaping up to be one of the biggest winter storms in years was incubating off the West Coast Thursday ahead of its steady march across the nat