A strong winter storm develops this weekend and will impact most of the eastern United States, including Cincinnati.

All 254 Texas counties woke up under some form of weather alert as a massive winter storm began its trek across the eastern half of the country.

A dangerous winter storm is set to bring a treacherous mix of ice and snow to North Texas, triggering a 100-hour deep freeze that will keep temperatures below freezing until Tuesday.

On Saturday at 5:07 a.m. EST a winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid from 7 p.m. EST until Monday 1 a.m. EST for Branch and Hillsdale counties.

The National Weather Service released a winter storm warning at 12:38 p.m. on Friday valid from Saturday 7 p.m. until Monday 7 a.m. for Atlantic and Cape May counties.

The major storm is set to hit starting on Jan. 23 and will stretch into the weekend, spreading snow and ice from the southern Plains to the Northeast.

At least 20 states have declared a state of emergency as a significant winter storm hits much of the United States.

Extensive freezing rain may knock out power to millions of homes and businesses, while many communities may see the highest snowfall totals they’ve seen in years. The same frigid air blanketing much of Canada this week will continue sliding south into this weekend,