The Nashville office of the National Weather Service upgraded the winter storm watch to a warning ahead of expected snow and ice this weekend.

According to the Newsweek report, the NWS winter storm warnings cover eight states where severe winter weather is anticipated. These include New York, Oklahoma, Texas, and Michigan, as well as regions of Maryland and Virginia,

Forecasters have said the upcoming winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain.

Total ice accumulations of a tenth of an inch to a quarter-inch of ice is possible, making travel extremely hazardous across the region.

Enjoy the seasonal conditions today, because the extreme cold settles in starting Friday! Expect temperatures to tumble, with wind chills dropping below zero starting Friday and continuing into the end of the weekend.

A powerful winter storm is expected to hit the New York City area this weekend, possibly bringing up to 16 inches of snow.

We have two relatively new types in winter weather warnings, called extreme cold warnings and cold weather advisories. Let's look at what those mean, and where they are in effect this weekend.

Severe winter weather warnings have fueled extreme price hikes in the notoriously-volatile natural gas market.