Follow as a winter storm is expected to bring heavy snowfall, icy roads and cold temperatures from the southern states to the Northeast.

Warnings issued across 26 states, while Portugal braces for heavy rain as Storm Joseph rolls in

Weather experts are warning that the ‘most extreme of the season’ winter storm could bring outages, shutdowns, ice, snow, and subzero cold to 22 states.

One meteorologist warns that “the main ingredients” are fitting into place for a disruptive winter storm later this week.

• Widespread threat: Two-thirds of the US population is facing down a monster winter storm and extreme cold. The storm’s snow and ice will stretch over 2,000 miles from Texas to New England as it tracks east through the weekend.

What travelers should know as a polar vortex heads towards the United States, including how airlines and hotels are responding, and experts on whether you should cancel your trip.

The storm will usher in frigid temperatures and spread heavy snow and ice across a 2,000-mile stretch of the country.

The National Weather Service’s extreme cold warning is in effect from Friday evening until midday Saturday, while the water storm watch follows from dawn Sunday until early evening Monday.