If we look at the jet stream for Friday morning, a massive trough will stretch to the south and help spawn a nasty storm that will likely bring some serious wintry conditions to the Southern states.

In the wake of Christmas, there are warnings a so-called "white out" could sweep the country from Wednesday, January 8.

Strong wind gusts will persist Friday in Connecticut before a winter storm will bring some snow on Saturday, weather service says.

Expect plenty of sunshine and dry weather, making for a more comfortable end to the workweek. Saturday features a quick round of light snow as a low-pressure system passes well to our south. Light snow will fall from morning into the early afternoon,

A cold and windy Thursday afternoon and evening will give way to calmer and milder conditions as we head into Friday. The day begins with breezy winds gusting up to 35 mph, but winds will gradually ease as the day progresses.