The extreme cold and hazardous blizzard conditions could pose significant risks to residents, travelers, and outdoor workers.

NWS Alaska meteorologist Tim Markle said the warnings are designed to let community members know when the cold weather presents a risk to the community. However, the old system set wind chill warnings and advisories, which were statewide in scope, and only kicked in when there was a wind chill.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued several winter weather alerts for Alaska, with some areas expected to get up to 20 inches of snow while parts of the state are experiencing unusually warm temperatures. Alaska, known for its extremely cold and snowy climate, has experienced some rare warm weather this month.

The National Weather Service is calling for a series of atmospheric rivers to descend on Southcentral over the weekend.

Winter weather advisories are still in effect for Southeast, as snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches looks likely. Temperatures today will stay near or below freezing for most locations, as colder air slowly settles into the region. Expect snow to end from north to south today, with overnight lows dropping into the 10s and 20s.

Expect temperatures to get warmer during the days through the weekend, but overnight lows will still be freezing for most of North and Central Florida.

Cairo and its ancient pyramids sits on nearly the exact same line of latitude as the Mississippi Coast. Weather there on Wednesday peaked at 71 degrees with a light rain around noon. Dead pharaohs can expect temps to rest in the upper 60s for the remainder of the week.

New Orleans has received more snowfall since the start of meteorological winter than many cold-weather cities across the country.

Viewers were mesmerized by the striking scene in the viral clip, with one saying, "That's a view into an alternate reality."

Packer, who skied nationally at the highest levels, used his engineering background to create Text Me The Snow.

If someone asked you, “Where can I go in the United States to escape the frigid air this January?” what would you say?

• Ensuring Alaska families don’t need to relocate by upholding the congressionally passed Telework Enhancement Act of 2010. • Uphold the Impoundment Control Act and use congressional authority to immediately lift all freezes on federal grants and loans to prevent unnecessary funding delays, job losses, and legal challenges.