AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Today, a winter weather system has begun in the Texas Panhandle and is expected to continue through the weekend. Photos from residents in the Panhandle area To stay updated on the expected snowstorm,

The Winter Storm Watch will remain in place from Friday, January 23, through Sunday, January 25. Heavy snow is possible, with total snow accumulations between 5 and 20 inches, according to the NWS. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous under the Winter Storm Watch.

Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management on Tuesday to prepare for the impacts of impending the winter weather . It’s expected to begin early Friday morning and last through the weekend — not just extended freezing temperatures, but a dangerous combination of sleet, freezing rain, and ice.

Officials with 2-1-1 Texas Panhandle reminded community members across the region they can call the helpline amid changing weather conditions for current, accurate and locally verified weather-related resources and assistance.

Models show the arctic cold front is trending slower than previously expected, which could have a big effect on how much snow and ice will fall.

The incoming arctic front will likely bring the season's coldest temperatures yet to parts of Texas. Here's how regions will be impacted.

Meteorologists say an expansive winter storm will sweep across the U.S. this week, bringing heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain.

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Extreme cold will move in before a major winter storm brings a foot of snow or more to the northeast this weekend. WBZ-TV meteorologists Jason Mikell and Terry Eliasen have the latest forecast.