A cold January is bringing waves of arctic air to the Carolinas, keeping high temperatures nearly 10 degrees below average this month. Although the cold air is expected to ease up for some days, the weather next week will be impactful. Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News.

For Georgia and the Carolinas, the storm will be moving our way Tuesday night into Wednesday. The track is far enough south that parts of our region will stay dry, while others will see snow or ice.

BLACK ICE MAIN ROADS MAY BE OKAY, BUT AS A SIDE ROAD STILL AND THE PARKING LOTS AND AREAS THAT ARE SHADED THAT WE’RE HAVING TROUBLE WITH 49 DEGREES FOR AN AFTERNOON HIGH. GOOD SUNSHINE. AND WE’RE TAKING YOUR TEMPERATURES FROM 21 IN THE FOOTHILLS.

On Thursday at 2:13 p.m. the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a winter storm warning valid from Friday 7 a.m. until Saturday 7 a.m. The warning is for Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Caldwell Mountains,

FEMA will extend temporary shelter assistance to North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene as winter storms sweep across the state.

An updated winter storm watch was issued by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Wednesday at 10:53 p.m. valid from Friday 7 a.m. until Saturday 7 a.m. The watch is for Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson,

The NWS Blacksburg VA issued an updated winter storm warning at 3:46 a.m. on Monday. The warning is for Ashe, Alleghany and Watauga counties.

A winter storm in central North Carolina prompts a warning for hazardous conditions, with snow, sleet, and potential power outages expected.

Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency for North Carolina on Thursday before Friday’s winter storm. The announcement was made on Thursday, Jan. 9, about 20 hours before forecasts predicted winter weather to begin moving into the Carolinas.

North Carolinians should pay close attention to their local weather forecast, make sure they are prepared with what they need at home before Friday afternoon, and stay home if possible as ice on the roadways will likely create dangerous driving conditions.

The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a winter storm watch at 3:35 a.m. on Thursday valid from Friday 4 p.m. until Saturday 10 a.m. The watch is for Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Northern Craven and Southern Craven as well as Martin,

Soon after Arctic air expands into the south-central and southeastern United States, a storm will brew along the Texas coast and spread a swath of ice and snow eastward across the Gulf Coast states in the week ahead,