Typical January conditions will dominate the first half of the week, but extreme cold and the potential for a disruptive winter storm loom on the horizon.

Lows tonight into Tuesday morning will be very cold, with temperatures in the teens possible in north Alabama and the 20s all the way into south Alabama: Wednesday could bring some rain, and it could last into Thursday morning. Right now the weather service isn’t expecting it to be cold enough for snow.

The FOX Forecast Center is monitoring the potential for an even more powerful winter storm that could deliver snow and ice from Texas to the Southeast Coast by late week, after parts of Florida, Alabama and Georgia saw rare snow accumulation over the weekend.

Given the potential for an impactful winter storm, take this time to prepare. Purchase an ice scraper, snowbrush, and/or snow shovel if you don’t have one already, just to have on hand. Consider your plans for next weekend and how they might need to change if this winter storm materializes for the Midstate.

The National Weather Service on Monday said a “substantial” shift in the forecast now gives North Texas its first shot at a winter storm.

It's still several days off, but we could see winter weather this weekend. Impact and timing will likely change, but we want to give you an early heads up!