Snow and ice will impact dozens of states from Texas through the Northeast this week, forecasters warned.

A significant winter weather event is shaping up for the Lowcountry this weekend into early next week, with freezing rain and ice accumulation that could affect roadways.

Mixed precipitation -- snow and ice -- are likely to begin Saturday. We will see winter weather, but it's too early to be confident about the precise location and amounts.

What to Know A whopper of a winter storm is set to impact a large chunk of the U.S. – from Texas to the East Coast – this weekend. It’s unclear this far in advance just how much we might get. A northern track means the low-pressure system will be closer to the tri-state and snow is more likely.

A winter storm could track up the coast toward New Jersey, or move out to sea, in the second half of this week, forecasters say.

A major winter storm — among the most extreme and widespread in years — is set to lash more than two dozen states with damaging ice and heavy snow late this week. It’s all being fed and worsened by a brutal blast of Arctic air that could set records during the typical coldest time of the year.