Where will it snow in the US? See where the polar vortex is set to make an icy impact
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A polar vortex is forecasted to blanket most of the continental United States in the coming week, with parts of the Deep South expected to see freezing temperatures.
Nearly 300 million Americans are expected to experience a harsh arctic blast that will bring snow and freezing temperatures, according to the National Weather Service. In a tweet from the service, the strong cold front will bring rain and snow showers in the Great Lakes and dangerously cold wind chills in the Deep South.
The next round of severe winter weather comes on the heels of other winter storms that left heavy snow and ice across the country.
In the South, more than 40 million people were under winter storm warnings while in areas of northeastern Kansas to north-central Missouri snowfall of up to 15 inches was observed. But the latest polar vortex is forecasted to affect large parts of the United States, here is what you need to know.
Here's a look at weather forecasts for parts of the U.S. that may be hit hardest with snow and ice amid the impending winter storm:
Texas
Parts of North Texas will see some probability of accumulations of snow during the weekend and early next week.
According to the National Weather Service office in Fort Worth, areas north and northwest of the Dallas-Forth Worth area have the greatest chances of seeing more than 0.1 inches of snow.
DC
In the nation's capital, the upcoming winter storm is expected to leave as much as six inches of snow across the region.
Cold temperatures have also caused Monday’s inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump to be moved indoors due to the cold.
Massachusetts
Further North up the East Coast, snowfall totals in Massachusetts have been forecasted to be between two and four inches. According to the National Weather Service office in Boston, snowfall totals in Connecticut and Rhode Island could range between half an inch and three inches.
Early next week, areas of the northeast could also see sub-zero wind chills, forecasters have said.
Illinois
Wind chills of -15 to -25 are expected in Chicago according to the National Weather Service, with sub-zero lows expected on Sunday and Monday night. Apart from the sub-zero lows, highs in the single digits are forecasted giving people no break from the bitter cold.
Lake effect snow is also expected with a chance of flurries across the region.
Florida
Although Florida is not going to see biting cold temperatures or multiple inches of snow, the polar vortex is still going to bring lower-than-normal temperatures to the Sunshine State.
According to the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay, cooler than normal temperatures could be seen in areas of the state.
Indiana
Areas around Indianapolis are expected to get some amounts of snow, according to the National Weather Service office, with areas getting less than one inch of snow.
But the region is expecting to see biting cold temperatures with lows in the single digits.
Georgia
Areas of the southeast will see some snowfall over the weekend. According to the National Weather Service Office in Atlanta, areas of northwest Georgia have about a 50% chance of seeing snowfall.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for Paste BN. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.