Sixteen states under weather alerts as major snowstorm sweeps the US

Heavy snowfall of up to 2ft has already affected millions in New England and thousands left without power

A major snowstorm is sweeping across much of the US, bringing up to 2ft of snow to places as well as causing road accidents and downed power lines.

On Sunday, 16 states from California to Michigan were put under weather alerts for snow and blizzards, with heavy layers of snow supplemented with winds whipping up to 60mph in places.