Parts of the South are still reeling from a winter storm which blew through the region over the weekend, dumping up to one foot of snow and causing travel chaos which led to hundreds of flights being cancelled on Monday.
Between Sunday and Monday, more than 1,000 flights were cancelled as a result of Winter Storm Diego, including 382 in and out of Charlotte Douglas Airport that were called off before 10am on Monday. Fifty flights had been canceled in and out of Durham and 40 had been canceled to and from Richmond in Virginia.
The storm eased up overnight and is now blanketing the region with cold rain. Parts however still remain impassable as a result of the sudden freeze on Saturday and Sunday which led to dangerous road conditions.
Between Sunday and Monday, more than 1,170 car accidents were reported in Virginia and another 500 were reported in North Carolina. Miraculously, none were fatal.
In Charlotte, many schools remain closed as did countless across Virginia. The North Carolina, governor warned residents to stay inside, saying: 'Stay put if you can. Wrap a few presents, decorate the tree, watch some football.'
An overturned car in Maryland which lost control as a result of the wintry conditions over the weekend. The police department shared the image as a warning to other drivers to stay off the road. It is unknown if the driver was hurt. Since Sunday, more than 1,500 car accidents have been reported across the South but miraculously, none have been fatal
North Carolina: A woman battles the snow in Carrboro on Monday morning in a second day of winter storm chaos for the South
North Carolina: Utility vehicles were out in force to try to restore the region back to its normal state as snow continued to fall
North Carolina: Most of the cars on the road on Monday were utility vehicles or police cruisers. North Carolina's Governor warned residents on Sunday to stay at home while the storm ran its course
The National Weather Service said a 'prolonged period of snow' began late Saturday and would last until Monday in the region, with the heaviest snow in northwest North Carolina and southern Virginia.
Some areas of North Carolina and Virginia saw more than a foot (30 centimeters) of snow by Sunday afternoon.
More than 300,000 power outages were reported across the region, with North Carolina bearing the brunt of it, and nearly 270,000 remained without power Monday morning, according to poweroutage.us.
South Carolina and Virginia, along with parts of Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee, also saw outages.
Police in North Carolina and Virginia said they'd responded to hundreds of snow-related traffic accidents as of Sunday afternoon, as cars, trucks and tractor-trailers all struggled with the snow and ice.
Five members of a dive team searched the Neuse River in Kinston, North Carolina, for a missing driver Sunday after a tractor-trailer ran off a road and into the river.
A winter weather advisory remains in place across large swathes of Virginia, North Carolina, parts of South Carolina, Georgia and in towns along state lines in Tennessee
The storm is slowly weakening but is still dumping a wintry mix of sleet and snow across the region
More snow is expected in Virginia and northern North Carolina by the end of the day on Monday, with up to 8 inches forecast in some parts
Drivers try to work defrost their car in Richmond, Virginia, on Monday morning
The departure board at Charlotte Douglas Airport on Sunday is shown. On Monday alone, there were more than 382 flights canceled in and out of the airport
A plane is de-iced at Charlotte Douglas Airport on Sunday. More cancellations and delays are expected
A stranded car in Durham, North Carolina, is shown (left) and a downed power line in the same town (right). More than 270,000 people remained without power across the region on Monday morning
A battered boat yard in Hickory, North Carolina, over the weekend after Winter Storm Diego dumped its first load
Some found that walking was a more reliable means of transportation as the roads were blanketed with a wintry mix.
On Sunday, Tervante Wilkerson trudged through blowing snow up Old NC 98 in Wake Forest, North Carolina, to walk across town to see his two young children.
In Greensboro, a few restaurants were open Sunday night for NFL games despite as much as one foot (.3 meters) of snow falling on the city, according to the News & Record.
'We've got some nice homemade chicken soup, some tacos and we've got beer,' Greg Munning, owner of Taqueria el Azteca, told the newspaper. 'We're just hanging out and chilling and watching the Panthers game.'
The Roanoke, Virginia, area saw 10 or more inches (25 cm) of snow. And it came down so fast that some people couldn't keep up with their snow shovels, such as Adam Thompson, who was working on the walkway to his house.
'That's funny,' he told The Roanoke Times. 'I just shoveled that part and it's already covered in snow again.'
A dock and gazebo is covered with a thick layer of snow on Lake James, Sunday, December 9, 2018 in Morganton, North Carolina. Over a foot of snow fell in the area creating a winter wonderland
A snow-covered car is parked outside a home in Greensboro, North Carolina on Sunday. A massive storm brought snow, sleet, and freezing rain across a wide swath of the South - causing dangerously icy roads, immobilizing snowfalls and power losses
John Woodrum, shovels his car on Sunday in Roanoke, Virginia after the winter storm hit
A man jogs with his dog down a snow-covered street in Greensboro, North Carolina on Sunday
Governors and local officials in several states declared emergencies ahead of the storm crossing several Southern states, which hit portions of North Carolina and Virginia particularly hard.
Virginia State Police said Interstate 81 in far southwest Virginia was particularly dangerous, with snow coming down faster Sunday afternoon than crews could clear it. Police said several tractor-trailers slid off the highway.
Officials warned residents to prepare emergency kits and stay off roads in impacted areas. Several schools districts in North Carolina and Virginia announced they'll be closed Monday.
'Virginians should take all necessary precautions to ensure they are prepared for winter weather storm impacts,' said Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport, the sixth busiest airport in the country, said American Airlines reduced its operations, with more than 1,000 flights canceled on Sunday.
American Airlines also issued a travel alert for nine airports throughout the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Virginia, meaning passengers may be able to change travel plans without a fee.
Travelers were advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport. Cancellations were reported on flights from as far as the Midwest.
Good Samaritans help a driver who is lodged in the snow on Sunday along South Hawthorne Road in Winston-Salem North Carolina
A snow plow is followed closely by cars as it clears US301 in Hanover County, Virginia on Sunday
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Main photo article Parts of the South are still reeling from a winter storm which blew through the region over the weekend, dumping up to one foot of snow and causing travel chaos which led to hundreds of flights being cancelled on Monday.
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