The remainder of north and northeast Alabama, as well as southern middle Tennessee, is under a winter weather advisory from midnight Friday through Sunday at 6 p.m. A wintry mix is expected during this time with snow accumulations up to 1 inch and up to 0.10 inch accumulations of ice.

Follow live winter storm updates and breaking weather news as snowstorms are predicted to fall across the U.S. this weekend, affecting states as far south as Texas.

Heavy snow, ice and brutal cold are expected to make this winter storm a potentially life-threatening weather event for 35 states.

Data: Global Forecast System; Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals Snow chances in North Carolina's Triangle are fading this weekend as the risk of sleet and freezing rain rises sharply. Why it matters: Ice accumulation could cause major disruptions across the region,

Alabama faces the prospect of seeing rain, ice and maybe some snow over the weekend as a massive winter storm takes shape and approaches the state. However, the weather will be drastically different from north to south, according to the National Weather Service.