The icy spectacle formed as winter weather blasted the Northeast over the weekend, bringing frigid temperatures and a deadly blizzard to Buffalo, New York — roughly 25 miles south of Niagara Falls.

Tourists visit Niagara Falls as it turns into a winter spectacle. ... New York — where Niagara Falls is partially located — 51.9 inches of snow were recorded after this weekend's winter blast.

The Niagara Falls Gazette has the following in relation to the Winter scenery about the Falls: "The extreme cold weather last week formed a great deal of ice in the river and lake above.

Niagara Falls transformed into a winter wonderland after one of the worst storms in living memory. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent.

Buffalo, New York, tied for its 5th-warmest winter on record. Maid of the Mist sightseeing boat at the US side of the Niagara Falls New York. Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images ...

Niagara Falls, which usually features among the world's most stunning sites, has become a winter wasteland thanks to the worst weather disaster in a lifetime to hit the United States this Christmas.