Bostonians can expect between 4 to 6 inches of snow, with higher totals of between 6 to 8 inches in areas just northwest of the city. Southeastern areas, including the South Shore and Cape Cod, will see lower totals due to a delayed arrival of colder air.

Heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain are expected around the Deep South as a blast of Arctic air plunges much of the Midwest and the eastern US into a deep freeze.

Because Lake Erie is freezing over with the help of the colder temperatures over the last several days, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz is hopeful this is going to be the end of lake effect snow storms after this round of snow.

Portions of Pennsylvania and New York are under a lake-effect snow warning on Tuesday as heavy accumulations are possible.

Some areas of the U.S. may see temperatures as low as -20 or -30 degrees early next week as arctic air from Siberia rolls in.

The lake effect snow that has been persisting much of this week will hang on for another day across the southern tier before weakening as it moves northward across the Buffalo metro area and eventually dissipates.

I’ve been convinced that we are about to experience a very serious and dangerous weather episode,” Houston Mayor John Whitmire said Sunday.

Lake effect snow in the metro area and parts of Niagara and Genesee counties today with slippery travel into the evening commute before shifting south tonight.

Heavy lake effect snow, especially in the southtowns, has led to various travel advisories and road closures. Route 219 is closed in both directions due to winter weather conditions. Travel advisories have also been posted.

Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency for counties impacted by the lake effect storm including: Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming and Allegany counties.

Bitter cold temperatures have forced schools to close in the Midwest and winter storm warnings were in effect in eastern states

BOSTON (AP) — Residents across the country from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine are bracing for dangerously low temperatures as tens of millions of residents along the East Coast contend with a thick blanket of snow — and more snowfall in the forecast.