At a Glance

A potential for snow and ice is on the table for parts of the South late this week.Prior to that, heavy snow will pound the West, including the Sierra and Rockies.

This is a developing weather story. For the latest on Winter Storm Helena, .

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With the calendar now saying January, colder temperatures now taking hold of a large portion of the Lower 48 states may lead to a threat of snow and/or ice in parts of the South late this week into the weekend.

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Snow from Winter Storm Gregory in downtown Missoula, Montana. (Instagram/Tiffany Susan)