Thousands of Southerners have been warned to expect an icy mess in the upcoming days ahead, the Associated Press reports .
The polar vortex is making a comeback.
Tami Chappell / Reuters
Thousands of people across the South stocked up on fuel and groceries Monday night as schools closed and road crews prepared for subzero weather, a novelty in a region more accustomed to shorts and sunscreen.
In the Carolinas, many school districts are operating on half-day schedules today, so kids can get home before the worst of the storm moves into the area. North Carolina's Outer Banks area is expecting 8 inches of snow.
Minneapolis / Via Eric Miller / Reuters
Public officials from Texas to southeastern Virginia asked drivers to stay off the roads.
Plummeting temperatures and heavy winds in the Midwest resulted in schools and offices closing for a second day in a row. In Minnesota, wind chills could reach 35 to 50 degrees below zero, according to forecasters.
Minnesota / Via Eric Miller / Reuters
In South Carolina, people are preparing for several inches of snow; the state department of transportation sent crews out Tuesday to treat roads with sand and brine to mitigate any trouble caused by icy conditions.
Alabama / Via Lyle Ratliff / Reuters
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