Here are the craziest and most picturesque photos from the brutal cold that swept the US last week

• A cold front recently swept the nation with snow and freezing temperatures. 
• In some areas, it broke a years-long snow drought that left many, especially northerners, confused.
• Other states, such as Texas, got an inch of snow, something Texans seldomly see.

Freezing temperatures swept the nation – and parts of the globe – last week with snow, ice, and sleet.

Some areas of the country were finally relieved of a snow drought that had persisted for several years, ending a streak of short, dry winter days. Other states that rarely see snow got a chilly treat.