Forecasters are warning that a powerful winter storm could bring hurricane-force winds, heavy snowfall, and dangerous conditions across as many as 12 states.

Winter storm: Death toll rises as winter storm continues dumping snow across the U.S Heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain are slamming large parts of the U.S. as the dangerously cold weather causes major power outages and travel disruptions.

Another round of lake effect snow that will be potentially very heavy near Lake Michigan prompted winter weather watches and advisories in Chicago and Northwest Indiana.

Just one week after North Georgia was blanketed in ice, a potential snow storm could hit this weekend. See the forecast.

The winter storm is brewing along the United States' Southeast coast. The storm is expected to inundate North Carolina with "heavy" snow, according to the National Weather Service prediction center. The storm also would impact the Mid-Atlantic and New England if it stays on that track.

A winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 11:35 p.m. valid from Sunday 4 a.m. until Monday 4 a.m. for Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties.

This is rare for Georgia, but another weekend of winter weather including snow is coming with a storm watch issued for Augusta, Athens, and more.

A chilling winter storm looms over the East Coast, threatening to intensify into a bomb cyclone and bring a major blizzard.

The National Weather Service released a winter weather advisory at 11:35 p.m. on Friday valid from Sunday 4 a.m. until Monday 4 a.m. for Plymouth County.