A polar vortex is slated to sweep most of the continental US bringing winter storm warnings and a hazardous freeze to millions.

Another blast of winter weather is expected in parts of the U.S. in the coming days, including bone-chilling wind in the Northern Plains and unusual snow and ice in the Gulf Coast area.

As of Thursday, Jan. 16, Weather Service forecasts for central and Eastern North Carolina show two opportunities “for precipitation other than rain,” meteorologists’ way of saying it could be snow but don’t get too excited, it might be our old nemeses sleet or freezing rain.

The Pacific Northwest, Midwest and Northeast are expected to face above-average precipitation, according to NOAA. States with a higher chance of increased precipitation between November and January include Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York.

A potent cold front will enter the north-central U.S. before roaring across much of the rest of the nation over the weekend.

Temperatures in Northern Michigan are expected to plunge into the single digits by the start of the week, with wind chills as low as minus 25 degrees.

The next winter storm will move into Colorado on Friday and bring snow back to the Denver area, according to NWS forecasters.

Bitterly cold air that originated in Siberia will arrive in the U.S. in the coming days, resulting in dangerously cold wind chills for millions of Americans.

Temperatures will plummet by up to 40 degrees this weekend as an arctic blast spreads across much of the U.S., including the Deep South.

Snow and winds are likely to trigger flight cancellations and cause headaches for people traveling to DC for Inauguration Day.

The coldest air of the season will descend across the U.S. this weekend and early next week, bringing subzero wind chills with it.

Nearly 300M Americans face an arctic blast with sub-zero wind chills, heavy snow, and record-low temperatures ahead