The major storm is set to hit starting on Jan. 23 and will stretch into the weekend, spreading snow and ice from the southern Plains to the Northeast.

Follow live winter storm updates and breaking weather news as snowstorms are predicted to fall across the U.S. this weekend, affecting states as far south as Texas.

Live blog tracking Oklahoma traffic accidents, hazardous roads and an interactive Oklahoma City snow route map as extreme cold moves in.

"This is a complicated forecast and details regarding the location of heaviest snowfall and freezing rain totals remain uncertain," the NWS says.

Forecasters predict that a winter storm bringing snow, sleet and freezing rain will come through North Carolina starting this Saturday, and is likely to create dangerous icy conditions.

A major winter storm moving toward the Carolinas is increasingly expected to bring more ice than snow, with impacts beginning later this weekend and potentially lingering into early next week. The National Weather Service says confidence is growing that significant wintry precipitation will affect the entire region.

Multiple tornado warnings hit Oklahoma early Thursday as a line of severe thunderstorm systems moved in. The first warning came during morning commutes and school drop-offs, with visible damage reported in Purcell. Get as low as possible. A basement below ...

Our team is tracking the chance for a potential winter storm this weekend, with the risk of ice, snow and freezing rain.

The WXII 12 First Warning Weather Team is tracking a significant winter storm that will impact North Carolina.