Chilly Weekend Ahead: Harsh Cold and Snow Showers Forecasted for Much of US.

Bitterly cold weather is expected in parts of the Midwest on Saturday, with wind chills as low as 30 degrees below zero. The East will also be impacted, with possible lake effect snow and squalls across parts of Michigan, northern Ohio, Indiana, northwest Pennsylvania, and western New York. The South can expect a late-season freeze, threatening early crops and gardens. Meanwhile, California will experience its 12th atmospheric river storm, with several inches of rain expected at lower elevations and snow in the mountains. Florida will also get some much-needed rain this weekend.