The Northeastern states — from the Northern Plains across the Great Lakes and the South — of the United States are bracing for heavy snowfall as National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists issue a s...

Snow and ice warnings have been issued for large parts of the country with nearly a foot of snowfall expected in some areas - as parts of Britain are gripped by an Arctic snap.

It means the weather is likely to cause 'significant impacts across health and social care services' including an increase in demand for health services.