The second wintry threat comes early Tuesday of next week. This setup involves more moisture as a Gulf low likely swings east/northeast. However, once again, temperatures will be marginally cold enough to produce significant icing, so it's expected that areas north and east of Asheville will have a better chance of getting some light icing.

Behind yesterday's storm, colder air settles in for today and Tuesday.Skies dry out for your Monday, and temperatures stay chilly.Daytime highs in the Wasatch F

The frigid weather pattern stemmed from a fluctuation in the clockwise circulation of polar air, also known as the polar vortex, that was drawing icy air from Canada into northern tier of the U.S., according to meteorologist Marc Chenard of the U.S. Weather Prediction Center outside Washington.

With the spring thunderstorm season upon us in Michigan, residents may see cold air funnels — essentially weak tornadoes that usually are harmless. Cold air funnels are more likely to develop during fall or spring season, and are usually harmless, the ...