Winter weather is gripping most of US as East Coast to face another round of snow
Cold airmass expected to extend deeper into the US
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Winter weather is gripping large portions of the U.S. this week as an arctic airmass has settled into the middle of the country.
The arctic high-pressure system will again bring wind chill temperatures of as low as -50 degrees to the Upper Plains and Upper Midwest.
Wind chill advisories have been issued from Montana to Michigan, where temperatures will struggle to get above 0.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Weather advisories in effect Tuesday . (Fox News)
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The cold air mass is expected to extend deeper into the U.S. by Thursday as below-average temperatures continue into the Southern Plains and the East Coast.
Extremely cold wind chills are being forecast Tuesday. (Fox News)
Additionally, a winter storm will bring freezing rain, snow and ice from the Plains to the Ohio River Valley into the Northeast.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Winter storm advisories are in effect Tuesday as the system is expected to bring 1 to 5 inches of snow to major East Coast cities and as much as 7 inches of snow inland.
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Estimated precipitation totals through Friday. (Fox News)
Farther south, freezing rain and a wintry mix will make for icy conditions in the Ohio and Mississippi River Valley.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In Ohio, travelers are being urged to take caution Tuesday after snowfall blanketed much of the state.
Fox News' Greg Norman contributed to this report.