Millions of residents across the southern U.S. woke up to a rare chance to bust out the mittens and snow pants thanks to a cold snap that dumped snow in their backyards.

A developing winter storm system is threatening many southern states with a mix of snow, sleet and rain late Wednesday night and into Friday, the National Weather Service says.

Another massive winter storm is forecast to pummel the southern and eastern U.S., with impacts from Texas to the Carolinas.

Winter storm Cora will spread across parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas on Friday through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Six to 10 feet of snow is expected from eastern Oklahoma through the Mid-South and the southern Appalachians.

A brutal winter storm is bringing heavy snow and freezing rain to the southern and central United States. Winter storm warnings stretch from Texas to North and South Carolina. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.

Another bout of widespread ice and snowfall is forecast to follow close on the heels of a massive winter storm that this week pummeled a large swath of the United States. The upcoming wintry blast will likely be felt along an 800-mile stretch of the southern U.

Over 100 million people will experience wintry precipitation in the coming days, impacting areas that get such conditions only once every few years. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz provides a breakdown of recent snowfall totals and what to expect from the latest storm system.