Timing … The singer, model and daughter of Michael Jackson wrote that being "thankful would be a poor euphemism." Right now, we are still 48 hours away from the winter event, but as we get closer, it is likely to be upgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory or a Winter Storm Warning.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Salt spreaders were deployed Friday morning in the Chicago area ahead of widespread snowfall. Snowfall is expected to ramp up during the Friday morning rush. Slick roads and dangerous driving conditions are expected to impact commuters.

Here's when and how much snow East Tennessee can expect on Friday. Multiple celebrities, including Adam Brody and Leighton Meester, Paris Hilton, Cameron Mathis, and Billy Crystal have lost their homes in the fires.

Snow from a winter weather system in the southern part of the U.S. had moved into the Chicago area early Friday morning, with some parts expected to see a slippery rush hour commute, the NBC 5 Storm Team said.

A powerful winter storm is moving East in the Southern part of the United States and is expected to bring snow and ice. CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar has the forecast.

Freezing rain and snow was forecasted to move into the southern U.S. Wednesday, setting up days of bad weather from Texas to the U.S. East Coast.