Winter Storm Cora will wring out snow and ice over a large swath of the South from Texas to Virginia through Friday night, snarling travel in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Nashville and Atlanta, among other locations.

Brutal cold will open the door for a winter storm to take a somewhat unusual track through the South and create treacherous conditions.

A low-pressure system is moving across the country, delivering rain, snow, and ice to much of the southeast. This same system will be making its way along the east coast early this weekend, bringing a chance for accumulating snow to the tri-state.