As you are well aware, we have a long history of severe winter storms and blizzards. The most severe storm ever recorded happened on March 11 - 14, 1888. Snow depths were reported from 30 to 50 inches. The blizzard of 1978 dumped 24 to 38 inches and immobilized most interstate highways. Most dangerous of all is the ice storm.
Power lines can fall, knocking out power and posing electrocution risk.
Exhaustion from overexertion is the number two killer. A loss of feeling or pale appearance in fingers, toes, nose, or earlobes are symptoms of frostbite. Symptoms include uncontrollable shivering, slow speech, memory lapse, frequent stumbling, drowsiness, and exhaustion. Do not warm extremities, arms and legs, first as this will drive the cold blood towards the heart and can lead to heart failure. Do not give the victims drugs, alcohol, caffeine, or any hot beverage or food.