Expecting dangerously cold weather and light snow showers this weekend. A coastal low is developing off of the Carolinas ...

With thousands without power and dangerously cold temperatures hanging on we continue our Storm 5 Alert across the NewsChannel 5 coverage area.

A Storm 5 Alert is in place Saturday due to dangerously cold wind chills and the chance for snowfall. The highest totals will be in the Plateau with an inch or less expected.

From schools closing and events canceling to empty store shelves and emergency declarations, communities are scrambling to prepare for potentially historic weather.

There's a big storm headed our way. Here are some weather terms you may want to know.