At least 48 people dead in US winter storm as freezing conditions to continue

Buffalo and surrounding area in western New York hit especially hard as power knocked out and many travelers stranded

Freezing conditions from a deadly winter storm in the United States will continue into the week as western New York deals with massive snowdrifts that have snarled emergency vehicles, and travelers across the country see cancelled flights and dangerous roads.

The storm has killed at least 48 people and is expected to claim more lives after trapping some residents inside houses and knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses.