As millions of Americans hunker down for the winter storm, 19 states and Washington, D.C., have declared states of emergency.

Meteorologists say the storm may not be as dramatic as the Jan. 23-26 storm, but its track and potential strength aren't yet clear.

Winter storm warnings and weather advisories from the NWS span Alaska, Michigan, New York, and Indiana as of early Tuesday.

Say it ain’t snow. On the heels of the biggest snowfall New York City has seen in five years, we’re already monitoring another potential storm that could impact the tri-state area this weekend. A very strong coastal storm remains likely to develop off the Carolina coast.

This past weekend, Winter Storm Fern struck the States. Sleet, snow and ice battered Americans all the way from New Mexico to New York. Scientists predicted its arrival in mid-January, and in anticipation of the storm,

Warnings have been issued for Michigan, Alaska, and New York as up to 12 inches of snow and winds up to 60 mph are expected.

The forecasts had predicted that the storm could be among the worst in a generation to hit the region. By Monday, it was clear that is exactly what happened.

Reporters from across the NPR Network are covering the storm in each state — the impact and how officials are responding.

On Wednesday at 1:39 a.m. EST the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning in effect until Thursday at 1 a.m. EST for Luce County.

Palm Beach County will get a blast of cold weather this week, but the cold front won’t be as intense as what millions faced with the winter storm.