Houston is preparing for a historic winter storm expected to bring up to 6 inches of snow, a rare event not seen in decades.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire urged Houston residents to not get complacent now that the snow has stopped falling "Hear me!" Whitmire beckoned at a Tuesday press conference. "We're halfway there. The next 24 hours will be the most dangerous.

The Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for Oswego, Jefferson and Lewis counties, where 8 to 17 inches of heavy snow is predicted for fall by early Thursday morning, A winter weather advisory from the Weather Service at the same time predicts 3 to 7 inches of snow in Monroe,

A significantwinter storm is set to impact Upstate New York, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue multiple winter storm warnings and advisories for heavy snowfall, strong winds, and hazardous driving conditions.