It's the winter storm whose impacts could rival what we see during a hurricane. Heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain are falling from Texas to Kentucky.
Ultimately, more than 230 million people could be affected by Winter Storm Fern. More than a dozen states issued states of emergency as they prepare to respond to potentially widespread power outages that could last days.
One of the biggest worries is ice accumulation as this storm sweeps through the South.
You can track Winter Storm Fern's movement across the countryhere. We hope that you have your supplies, your devices are charged and you're safe and sound.
Throughout the weekend we'll be bringing you live updates, covering every angle of this storm.
(06:10 a.m. EST) First Look At Overnight Snow
As the first flurries of snow arrived in parts of Texas and Arkansas overnight, residents got outside to take a look and document it.
The heaviest snow has been falling in Oklahoma through Arkansas. Freezing rain and sleet is underway in Dallas and will continue through much of the day.
(06:00 a.m. EST) Flight Cancellations Soaring
More than 9,000 flights across the U.S. have been canceled today and tomorrow alone. Most of the cancellations are at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, according toFlightAware.com.
We're also seeing hundreds of cancellations in Charlotte, Nashville, Chicago and Atlanta.
