Parts of the US have been covered in snow this weekend as a severe winter storm has swept across the country.

People in Syracuse, New York battled heavy wind to plow pathways through the snow, while wintry conditions were also seen in Lowville, further north.

North Platte, in the midwestern state of Nebraska, was also hit by snow and ice.

The National Weather Service issued an advisory warning for the area that travel conditions will deteriorate due to ice and snow on the roads.