Millions of people across the northern Gulf Coast braced Tuesday for a rare winter storm that's expected to scatter heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain around the Deep South as a blast of Arctic air plunges much of the eastern U.

Writing this forecast as a snow lover feels like I’m writing weather fanfic, but the reality may be ones for the records books.

The beaches even may see a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain, the weather service said, with the mainly snow expected.

A winter storm that left an estimated 3-5 inches across Long Island Sunday was the prelude to three days of brutal cold and winds that will bring temperatures that feel near zero, forecasters said.

Snowfall forecasts have increased for a winter storm expected to blanket New Jersey with widespread areas of 4 to 8 inches of snow. Winter storm warning areas were expanded early Sunday and a state of emergency is in effect. National Weather Service and AccuWeather

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for much of the central and southern Georgia area. Here's what to expect.

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Monday night through Tuesday for the area. The wintry mix begins early Tuesday morning with snow across the northern tier, spreading south as temperatures fall below freezing throughout the day.