Millions of people across the northern Gulf Coast braced Tuesday for a rare winter storm that's expected to scatter heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain around the Deep South as a blast of Arctic air plunges much of the eastern U.

For the first time in seven years, the National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for Florida. Here's what that means for Jacksonville.

The beaches even may see a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain, the weather service said, with the mainly snow expected.

Snowfall forecasts have increased for a winter storm expected to blanket New Jersey with widespread areas of 4 to 8 inches of snow. Winter storm warning areas were expanded early Sunday and a state of emergency is in effect. National Weather Service and AccuWeather

A winter storm watch was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on Monday at 3 p.m. valid from Tuesday 5 p.m. until Wednesday 7 a.m. The watch is for Northern Craven and Inland Onslow as well as Washington,

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for much of the central and southern Georgia area. Here's what to expect.

On Monday at 2:03 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated winter storm warning valid from Tuesday 6 a.m. until Wednesday 6 a.m. for Lowndes, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Russell, Pike and Barbour counties.

Jan. 20 at 5 p.m., Houston Mayor John Whitmire, along with public safety officials, will discuss winter storm safety and warming centers.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - School leaders across North Central Florida are already taking precautionary steps ahead of the winter storm. Several school districts announced they are canceling class on Wednesday: Levy, Gilchrist, and Dixie counties.

With a historic snowfall expected across Southwest Louisiana, roads across the region will soon look very different.

BATON ROUGE, La. ( Louisiana Illuminator) – The potential for record-breaking snowfall and extended sub-freezing temperatures across south Louisiana means residents could have to stay home for at least two days until conditions improve, state officials said Monday.