2014 has definitely seen its share of brutal winter weather, and it shows no signs of letting up as Atlanta and the rest of the Southeast is battered with an ice storm of epic proportions, while their comrades in the Northeast brace themselves for yet another snowstorm. 

According to Fox News, the ice storm slammed Atlanta on Wednesday, but this time, they were more prepared as they salted the streets and didn't receive as much trouble as the ice storm of not too long ago. However, the effects of the ice storm were felt as far north as North Carolina, who decidedly wasn't prepared for the ice, and as an end result endured ridiculous amounts of traffic jams and headaches as they closed countless roadways that they couldn't plow.

More than nine deaths were blamed on the weather, and over 3,600 flights were canceled as a result of the weather as well. In addition, more than 200,000 people were without power in Georgia, more than 250,000 were without power in South Carolina, and more than 100,000 people were without power in North Carolina. President Barack Obama declared a "disaster" in the state of South Carolina.

Meanwhile, according to The Observer-Reporter, havoc from the winter storm has also hit many other parts of the South. In Texas, for example, four people have died from injuries caused by traffic accidents that happened as an end result of their winter storm that came through the area. In addition, the National Guard has been dispatched in Alabama to deal with the ongoing problems that the ice storm has caused.

As for up north: D.C. was greeted with eight inches of snow. New York City proper received six inches. Areas in Eastern Long Island and parts of New Jersey received as much as 14 inches of snow.

But the best quote about the snow and ice storm came courtesy of North Carolina governor Pat McCrory: "Stay smart. Don't put your stupid hat on at this point in time. Protect yourself. Protect your family. Protect your neighbors," McCrory said, adding that it was important for the people of North Carolina to charge their cell phones and stock up on batteries in anticipation of losing power thanks to the storm.