Wintry conditions can cause hazardous driving conditions. It's key to get yourself – and your car – ready for the road.

An exploding tree claim has gone viral as the U.S. brace for an Arctic blast that will send temperatures plunging, triggering a massive and long-lasting winter storm.

Several rounds of snow are possible across the East on Saturday and Sunday.

A cold front moved over the state last night and wind speeds jumped along the boundary. Wind gusts exceeded 40 MPH in our northern counties, including Lafayette, Frankfort and Grissom. Indianapolis has a peak wind gust at 37 MPH.

The winter storm will continue to put down precipitation into Sunday afternoon before it exits the Tri-State. The main concern is a significant surge of Arctic air that will move into the region will stick around after the storm moves out. Subzero wind chills are projected through Monday. We may not even get above freezing until late next week.

An unusually brutal winter storm is set to pummel more than 160 million Americans from Friday, as a stretched "polar vortex" sends a devastating blast of Arctic air, bringing heavy snows and freezing rains.

A powerful Arctic blast is sending temperatures plunging across the U.S., raising concerns about safety, energy demand, and winter extremes.

What We’re Tracking Cold air moves into the area overnight with low temperatures in the 0s and 10s by morning. Combined with the northeast wind, wind chills could reach below zero by early Friday morning.

After Wednesday, all eyes are on our winter system.