Florida is facing freeze warnings, cold advisories and frost into the weekend. And don't forget to factor in wind chill.

A major winter blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures in the U.S. stirred dangerous travel conditions from central and southern states all the way to the East Coast early Monday, prompting schools and government offices in several states to close.

The extreme emergency alert that hit Kansans' smartphones on Sunday had many people wondering where it came from - because it was the first of its kind sent out by the state. The Division of Emergency Management (KDEM) sent the alert to cell phones,

Thursday to Saturday will have another dangerous winter situation in the southern U.S. Here's a timeline on where and when you have to be at a certain location to avoid the danger.

South Florida may be far from the snow, but a winter storm that blanketed the Midwest and is now hitting the mid-Atlantic is affecting flights in and out of the Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports.