Follow live winter storm updates and breaking weather news as snowstorms are predicted to fall across the U.S. this weekend, affecting states as far south as Texas.

Lake effect snow, intense rain and chilly temperatures dominate the forecasts for different parts of the U.S., before and after the new year arrives. A powerful winter storm system moving across the Great Lakes and Northeast is bringing snow and ice, frigid temperatures and possible whiteout conditions.

An ice storm is forecast to slam parts of Iowa and surrounding states. Winter weather conditions are possible across much of the United States this weekend. Winter storm warnings are in place for California's Sierra Nevada mountains until 10 p.m. Saturday ...

Track the winter storm as it's forecasted to bring heavy snow and extremely cold weather to the U.S., reaching millions from the southern U.S. to the Northeast.

Texas is no stranger to a good thunderstorm. But lightning and thunderclaps mixed with sleet? That's a rarity.

Slippery conditions on roadways are causing trouble in some parts of Central Texas, but TXDOT crews are also combatting the ice and sleet with brine and salt.

The precipitation has moved out and the cold settles in. We're tracking forecasts from Houston to Dallas, San Antonio, Waco, Corpus Christi, Austin and more.