New England was hit by extreme winter storm with strong winds up to 50 mph could form a snow drift up to 15 feet high.

Upper Midwest all the way through the New England experienced heavy traffic and most of the schools in the area are temporarily closed due to strong winds and heavy snowfall. Some parts of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin are also expected to be covered by more than a foot of snow.

A message from Meteorologist Roger Vachalek of National Weather Service to the public: “For the most part, we’re telling people to stay home.”