Several states were under either winter storm warnings or winter weather advisories from the NWS early Monday morning.

With the threat of snow and ice within the next 24 to 48 hours, crews with the North Carolina D Transportation are preparing roads across the region. DOT Engineer Blake Jacobs says his crews are in charge of creating a brine,

Impacts will begin in east Texas by Monday night. Ice and snow could contribute to power outages amid freezing temperatures.

Most cities in the region do not have snow plows. Louisiana had 400,000 pounds of salt ready to spread over roads and bridges in preparation for the icy conditions.

FEMA will extend temporary shelter assistance to North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene as winter storms sweep across the state.

A Severe Winter Storm Watch has been issued for all of central North Carolina for Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. Snow, sleet, and ice will mix into the area and could cause slick roads, bridges, and overpasses.

Another brewing winter storm is forecast to dump heavy snow ... to 8 inches of snow from southeast Oklahoma through western North Carolina, the National Weather Service warned Thursday.

The NWS Wakefield VA issued a winter storm watch at 2:55 p.m. on Monday valid from Tuesday 5 p.m. until Wednesday 7 a.m. The watch is for Western Currituck and Eastern Currituck as well as Pasquotank,

Airports are readying for major disruptions in Texas, Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast before anticipated wintry blast.

Drivers brine their routes in two-hour-long periods, occasionally stopping to check in with their teammates about where to drive next and any missed spots. Dowless says it's a slow and tedious process, but that they get it done one lane at a time.

A winter storm watch was issued by the NWS Wilmington NC on Monday at 2:59 p.m. valid from Tuesday 3 p.m. until Wednesday 8 a.m. The watch is for Inland Pender, Coastal Pender, Inland New Hanover, Coastal New Hanover,