Winter Storm Goliath Hits the Southern Plains, Midwest and Northeast (PHOTOS)

The winter storm dumped upwards of three feet of snow in parts of eastern New Mexico, and violent winds drove snow drifts as high as 8 to 10 feet. As the storm moved into Chicago, it caused hundreds of flight cancelations.

New Mexico was under a state of emergency, where the governor called the weather a "dire situation." The panhandles of Texas and Oklahoma were also hammered by this storm, and officials were forced to close Interstate 40, which runs through Amarillo, because of the life-threatening conditions. Major roads were covered in snow, and drifts up to 10 feet were reported.

Snow drifts even stranded a couple in their car for 20 hours overnight Saturday and into Sunday near Clovis, New Mexico. Jimmy and Betty Anderson were eventually pulled from their car when whiteout conditions ended and crews were able to locate them, according to the Clovis News Journal.

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The storm moved north and began to impact the Midwest on Monday, shutting down travel and creating dangerous, icy conditions. Hundreds of flights were canceled by the nasty weather in Chicago alone.

On Tuesday, the winter storm arrived in New England, giving that region one of the first notable snow events of the season. But it came with hazards, as numerous accidents were reported on slick roads and some flights were canceled. In total, more than a dozen people were killed by the effects of this winter storm.