A large storm system is expected to hit this weekend, with snow and ice from Texas to the Carolinas and up the Eastern seaboard. The winter system could bring more than a foot of snow.

Heavy snow, thick ice and brutal cold are expected to make the winter storm a potentially life-threatening weather event for nearly 30 states.

Potential significant snowfall is expected this weekend as a storm system moves in. Periods of snow will develop late Saturday night. On Sunday, there is potential for heavy snow of at least six inches,

The National Weather Service's Raleigh office is warning central North Carolina residents to gear up for a potential major winter storm this weekend. Why it matters: Though the forecast remains fluid,

This heavy snow is expected to make travel dangerous in some areas during the Wednesday morning commute. So far, the National Weather Service has placed Oceana, Muskegon and Ottawa counties under a Winter Storm Warning that goes into effect at midnight tonight and lasts through 10 a.

Track the winter storm as it's forecasted to bring heavy snow and extremely cold weather to the U.S., reaching millions from the southern U.S. to the Northeast.

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NEXT Weather Meteorologists warn the most severe winter storm of the season is set to slam the Midwest and Eastern U.S. with heavy snow and ice, disrupting travel and daily life in major cities this weekend.