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

A low-pressure system is moving across the country, delivering rain, snow, and ice to much of the southeast. This same system will be making its way along the east coast early this weekend, bringing a chance for accumulating snow to the tri-state.

The winter storm is forecast to spread across parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas on Friday through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Six to 10 inches of snow

A powerful winter storm has hit the U.S. South, prompting state of emergency declarations and school closures.

Another blast of winter storms is closing schools, snarling flights and putting millions of residents on alert across parts of the Deep South and south-central U.S. The National Weather Service says heavy snowfall and icy conditions are likely Friday in Mississippi,

A major winter storm sweeping across the South blanketed areas with snow, sleet and freezing rain. NBC News' Marissa Parra reports the icy conditions in Atlanta triggered flight delays across the country.

Twenty states, from Texas to Delaware, were on alert Friday for snow and ice as the storm continued to move across the South.

Schools and buildings from Texas to Georgia were shut down Thursday or prepared to close ahead of freezing rain and snow forecast for much of the Southern U.S. as another burst of plunging