A winter weather advisory is active through 6 p.m. Jan. 16, according to the NWS, citing strong winds and blowing snow. An inch or less of snow is expected to fall Friday; however, the NWS states wind could reduce range of vision.

Frozen iguanas were spotted in Florida on Friday morning, with wind chills in the 20s making it feel like winter down South.

Winter weather causes 30-vehicle pileup in New York, sends 7 to hospital. Cleveland faces salt shortages as dangerous Arctic cold heads south.

Here’s what you should put in your car safety kit now before that first blast of winter arrives: A blanket or sleeping bag will trap body heat and keep you warm. Hats, gloves, and a pair of dry socks will help prevent frostbite. Hand warmers for quick warmth. Less than a dollar at most stores.

Bands of lake-effect snow are intensifying across parts of western New York and Ohio after creating whiteout travel conditions along the southern shores of Lake Michigan, while snow earlier Wednesday delayed thousands of flights into and out of the Midwest.

Temperatures on Thursday are due to hover around freezing with a brisk westerly wind gusting up to 30 mph (sympathies to all bikers and runners and those who navigating those Center City wind tunnels), and then drop into the 20s after sunset with windchills in the teens.

You likely have seen or heard rumblings of potential winter weather in South Carolina for this coming weekend. But whether we see anything along the coast will be determined by a few key factors. Let’s start with Thursday’s forecast.

At 3:31 p.m. EST on Wednesday, the National Weather Service released a winter weather advisory in effect until 10 p.m. EST for St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee and Monroe counties.