It's the question on the minds of every student (and teacher) in Greater Akron: Will we get a snow day?

As a powerful winter storm sweeps across the U.S., some Texans are skiing down snow-covered streets while crews battle hazardous conditions from Dallas to New England. CBS News Miami’s Shanelle Kaul breaks down the latest impacts—from power outages and school closures to families making the most of a snowy day.

A massive winter storm bearing down on the East Coast this weekend is expected to bring heavy snow and subzero temperatures to New York.

As of Saturday afternoon, more than 54,300 electricity customers in Texas were experiencing localized power outages, according to PowerOutage.com.