Over the weekend, a powerful winter storm is set to impact more than 130 million people across the United States as heavy winter precipitation, strong winds, and bitterly cold temperatures move in, bringing dangerous conditions.

The National Weather Service issued an extreme cold warning for the Chicago area beginning Friday at 3 a.m. through noon.

On Thursday at 3:36 p.m. EST a winter weather advisory was released by the National Weather Service in effect until Friday at 1 p.m. EST for Montmorency, Crawford, Oscoda, Missaukee and Roscommon counties.

Heads up! We're tracking accumulating snow and frigid temperatures that will impact all of Northeast Ohio.

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, Department of Transportation, Tennessee Highway Patrol and National Weather Service will host a briefing Thursday at 3 p.m. to outline what the state is doing to prepare.

The National Weather Service is projecting anywhere from 6 to 18 inches, while AccuWeather’s forecast is more conservative, calling for 6 to 8 inches.

On Thursday at 1:07 p.m. a cold weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid from Friday 10 p.m. until Saturday 10 a.m. for Hudson, Essex and Union counties.

The National Weather Service recommends keeping some supplies on hand, including water and blankets, among other useful items.