Extreme winter storms have caused multiple deaths and hazardous conditions in the USA and Germany.

Tennessee and Oregon reported the highest death tolls due to truck collisions, cold complications, and electrocutions.

The cold has led to frozen pipes and low water pressure in Memphis, while Germany and Scandinavia are facing icy and record-breaking low temperatures.

Spain has also been affected, leading to military mobilization.

State of emergencies have been declared in several US states, with repair efforts underway.

Over 55% of the US has been covered in snow from the winter storms causing more than 60 deaths.

Central Ohio experienced its first significant snowfall of the season, breaking a 700-day streak without snow in major eastern cities.

Relief is expected as the jet stream shifts, bringing above-normal temperatures to the entire lower 48 states and changing snow to rain in some areas.

Despite the recent cold, overall winter temperatures have been above normal.