US temperatures set to plummet to record lows
Parts of America and Canada are experiencing near record-breaking low temperatures from a severe winter storm that has claimed at least 16 lives.
New York covered in snow and bracing for more
Pictures of New York City in the grip of the snow storm plaguing north-east America have emerged as the metropolis braces for a "polar vortex".
City leaders declared a state of emergency as a snow storm dubbed "Hercules" sweeps across the north east of America.
Storm Hercules dumped 21 inches of snow on Boxford, just north of Boston, by Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service.
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Will we get America's Big Freeze and snow?
As much of the US experiences a dangerous and severe cold spell, does the UK have anything to worry about?
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Boiling water trick shows how cold it is in America
As the US battles sub-zero temperatures, ITV News Washington correspondent Robert Moore illustrates just how cold it is in Minnesota.
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'Polar vortex' due to hit midwest America
Leaders across America are urging residents to stay in their homes as "polar vortex" batters the east coast after snowstorm Hercules.