Parts of Mississippi can expect freezing temperatures, lows in the teens in the coming week. Know how to prep your home, family, pets for the cold.

Intense snowy wintry weather in the US has been fuelled by activity of the polar vortex, slipping down to engulf large parts of the country. Early January's winter storm prompted seven states to declare states of emergency,

Snow and winds are likely to trigger flight cancellations and cause headaches for people traveling to DC for Inauguration Day.