More than 160 million people are on alert for a brutal storm. More than 160 million people are on alert for a brutal weekend storm that's going to bring dangerous ice and snow to the South, bitter cold to the Midwest, and snowfall to the Northeast.

As winter weather confidence grows, some Houston-area school districts are canceling or postponing weekend events to reduce travel risks. HOUSTON — As confidence increases that southeast Texas could see dangerous winter weather this weekend, some school districts are beginning to cancel or postpone events to reduce travel and keep families safe.

The looming cold weather will not be as dramatic as the one that hit Palm Beach County last week. However, temps will drop. How cold it will get?

All throughout the region, sports are put on ice due to the upcoming winter weather event. “I’m getting hurricane ready but with ice.” That’s how Byrd girls basketball head coach, Joanna Tate described her winter storm preparation.

President Trump cited a major winter storm​ as evidence to suggest that global warming does not exist — a misleading claim that has been consistently debunked by climate experts.