Snow, freezing rain and rain are underway in the southern Plains as a potent winter storm strengthens Thursday.

Winter storm Cora will spread across parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas on Friday through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Six to 10 feet of snow is expecte

Snow and icy conditions threatened to paralyze parts of the U.S. South from Texas to Alabama on Thursday, as officials closed schools, canceled or delayed flights and warned residents in some of the worst-hit areas to stay off roads as a winter storm moves east.

Brutal cold will open the door for a winter storm to take a somewhat unusual track through the South and create treacherous conditions.

A winter storm is moving across the southeastern portion of the U.S., bringing snow, sleet and other cold-weather conditions to a part of the nation not accustomed to coping with blustery temperatures.