The winter storm that arrived in East Idaho on Wednesday evening is forecast to continue bearing down on much of the region through Thursday afternoon.

Officials are urging residents to stay off the roads as inches of snow and ice are dumped over parts of the U.S.

If you're feeling fed up with winter — the icy weather, the gray skies, the shorter days and lack of sunlight — you're not alone. What can we learn from other countries have to endure such weather?