The impending winter storm is set to begin across the south-central U.S. on Friday.

Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. These dangers can include carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia and frozen pipes that can burst and make homes unlivable.

Taunton is on Winter Storm Watch from Sunday to Monday, according to the National Weather Service, which is warning that "heavy snow is possible."

Get ready for a major weather change, Kansas City. After one more mild day, bitterly cold Arctic air and the threat of heavy snow are expected to hit the metro area in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service.

The arctic cold will set the stage for the winter storm and last for at least the next week. We are talking about 7 + days where temperatures will not climb above freezing. Generally, low temperatures will be in the single digits and teens and high temperatures will be in the teens and 20s.

Watch the CBS 42 Weather Livestream Channel for more the latest LOCAL Forecast: Tonight, scattered showers will continue across Central Alabama. It will be chilly with lows in the 40s. Friday will start with a few showers,

Chicagoland is gearing up for a round of dangerously cold weather that's set to arrive as the work week comes to an end. The National Weather Service has now issued an Extreme Cold Warning for all of Chicagoland from 3 a.

If you think it's cold now, it's going to get even colder with sub-zero wind chills coming Friday into Saturday.