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

Kansas City International Airport, for example, has an 85% chance of snowfall exceeding .1 of an inch, according to data from the weather service. The probability of higher snowfall totals drops rapidly, with only a 50% chance of snowfall exceeding 1 inch. The chance of 2 inches or more of snow is less than 10%.

Another massive winter storm is forecast to pummel the southern and eastern U.S., with impacts from Texas to the Carolinas.

The second major winter storm of 2025 will target the south-central and southeastern United States into the weekend and will create dangerous conditions on the roads as well as a slew of flight delays and cancellations from Dallas to Atlanta and Charlotte,

Though driving in the snow should be avoided if at all possible, here's what to know when there's no other choice.

The storm will reach a new gear on Sunday, with snow, sleet and freezing rain intensifying from Kansas to Virginia.

Winter storm Cora will spread across parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas on Friday through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Six to 10 feet of snow is expected from eastern Oklahoma through the Mid-South and the southern Appalachians.

A brutal winter storm is bringing heavy snow and freezing rain to the southern and central United States. Winter storm warnings stretch from Texas to North and South Carolina. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.

Over 100 million people will experience wintry precipitation in the coming days, impacting areas that get such conditions only once every few years. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz provides a breakdown of recent snowfall totals and what to expect from the latest storm system.