A polar vortex is slated to sweep most of the continental US bringing winter storm warnings and a hazardous freeze to millions.

Winter storm warnings have been issued for parts of eight New Jersey counties where 5 to 8 inches of snow is expected to fall Sunday, with up to 10 inches possible in some spots. The warnings from the National Weather Service include Hunterdon,

The NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a winter storm warning at 3:33 p.m. on Saturday valid from Sunday 7 a.m. until Monday 7 a.m.

On Saturday at 2:49 p.m. a winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid from Sunday 10 a.m. until Monday 1 a.m. for Sussex, Warren, Morris and Hunterdon counties.

As Sunday night winter storm approaches, towns across Massachusetts have begun to issue emergencies and parking bans.

On Saturday at 2:37 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning valid for Sunday between 4 a.m. and 10 p.m. for Franklin, Perry, Dauphin, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York and Lancaster counties.

On Saturday at 2:33 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning valid from Sunday 1 p.m. until Monday 7 a.m. for Northern Worcester and Southern Worcester as well as Franklin, Middlesex,

The NWS Blacksburg VA issued a winter storm warning at 4:21 p.m. on Saturday valid from Sunday 7 a.m. until Monday 7 a.m.

A winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 2:37 p.m. valid for Sunday between 4 a.m. and 10 p.m. for Columbia County.

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning at 3:13 p.m. on Saturday valid from Sunday 1 p.m. until Monday 7 a.m. for Berkshire County.