The big January winter storm hasn't been easy in Knoxville - but photos out of Nashville and Memphis show how bad it's been there.

Most Memphis-area schools and colleges have canceled in-person classes on Monday due to lingering frigid temperatures and icy roadways.

Two fatal crashes have been reported in Tennessee since Saturday morning, and 61 others have caused injuries, according to the state.

Dangerous ice and Arctic cold snapped trees and power lines across the South, leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity and slowing recovery efforts.

A new burst of arctic air was on the way and there was an "increasing potential of another significant winter storm" for Eastern states this weekend, the National Weather Service said.

The Tennessee Health Department confirmed on Monday night that five people have died due to the weather this week.

This weekend’s winter storm and ensuing bitter cold have left at least 25 people dead and caused prolonged power outages for hundreds of thousands, particularly across the southern US.

See the latest school and college closures around Middle Tennessee as the region deals with the aftermath of a winter storm.