A polar vortex is slated to sweep most of the continental US bringing winter storm warnings and a hazardous freeze to millions.

The National Weather Service says the area could see heavy mixed-precipitation with total snow accumulations between 2"-6" and ice accumulations up to 1/2".

TxDOT is pre-treating East Texas roads, including I-20, with a brine solution to combat potential ice. Drivers should stay cautious near bridges, ramps, and overpasses, as they freeze first. Stay updated on road conditions at DriveTexas.

CBS19 has reached out to some area school districts to see what their protocol is and what precautions they're taking.

Below are the maps of the impacted regions: Portions of northern and east Texas can be seen under a winter storm watch on Wednesday. (Photo from the National Weather Service) Portions of northern ...

According to the National Weather Service, snowfall ranging from two to five inches is possible in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. North Texas may see higher precipitation accumulations, while southern and Central Texas expect less. A mix of sleet and ice is also anticipated in Central Texas.

The National Weather Service has reissued a winter storm warning in effect through Friday at noon areas of East Texas. Texas counties included in the warning include Red River, Bowie, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Wood, Upshur, Marion, Smith ...

The National Weather Service in Shreveport provided further timelines Wednesday afternoon for snow and ice expected Thursday and Friday in East Texas and issued a winter storm warning for the northern parts of the region. Counties included in the warning ...

With one storm safely out to sea, attention turns to the next system that's forecast to spread a wintry mess from Texas to the East Coast this week.

A blast of extreme cold is poised to descend on the central US this weekend before spreading to New York and the rest of the East Coast, testing power grids and threatening to break temperature records.

Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) told Newsweek: "ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from January 20-23 due to predicted extreme cold weather across the ERCOT region, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves. Winter precipitation is also expected across parts of the state.