Havre High School roof collapse investigated | KXLH.com | Helena, Montana

A section of the roof at Havre High School roof collapsed early on Thursday morning, presumably from the weight of the snow storm that struck the region this week.

New Year's Eve snowfall snarls Midwest roads - chicagotribune.com

In Nebraska, howling wind and blowing snow reduced visibilities to a quarter of a mile in much of the state's panhandle. Blizzard conditions were reported in western parts of the state as winds gusted to 46 mph in some areas.

The storm also ushered in bitter cold as temperatures dipped into the single digits across much of the region with wind chills as low as 30 below.