A long-awaited blast of cold air, courtesy of the polar vortex, will overtake much of the US, but the forecast says the low temperatures won't last.

Public Works officials remind that once the snow begins to fall, it's advised drivers stay off the roads if they can and if you have to drive, be sure to give plow truck drivers plenty of space on the road.

NEW YORK — Millions along the Interstate 95 corridor on the Northeast Coast will see their first significant winter storm of the season this weekend, as a fast-moving system takes advantage of freezing temperatures brought by another invasion of the Polar Vortex .

NOAA has officially declared the La Niña event has developed. Will this last the winter, and what are the key characteristics of a La Niña winter here in the Great Lakes region?

Forecasters say some roads, highways and bridges could become slick from what could be the first accumulating snow of the season in many parts of the state.

BELPRE, Ohio (WTAP) - With a winter storm on the way, people are preparing themselves for the snow. The Ohio Department of Transportation is doing its part by getting ahead of the storm. They go out and pretreat the roads with salt brine to try and prevent ice from forming on roadways.