Tuesday's heavy snowfall led to crashes, parking bans and hundreds of closures. Now, an arctic air mass is headed for the state, bringing potentially record-setting cold Thursday and Friday.

Heavy snow, ice, and blustery conditions are likely to affect travel, especially during busy periods such as commutes.

More than 100,000 people are injured in snow-related crashes annually. Here are some tips to keep you and your loved ones safe this winter.

Dr. Barry Franklin, a former American Heart Association volunteer, advises adults over the age of 45 to avoid snow shoveling.

Welcome to cwg.live, updated around-the-clock by Capital Weather Gang meteorologists. Happening now: Highs today are mainly in the mid-40s ahead of a strong cold front. Winds whip out of the northwest by later afternoon.

A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 10:35 a.m. for a snow squall and winds until 5 p.m. for Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Hampshire, Hampden, Norfolk, Suffolk,

Kansas Citians will want to bundle up Thursday as chilly air keeps the region colder than normal for this time of year.

The D.C. area may experience its first snow of the season Friday — at least technically. A storm system sliding across the Southeast may throw enough moisture north into cold air entrenched over the D.

Snowfall began tapering off Wednesday afternoon in the largest snowstorm so far this season on Colorado's Front Range, and some impressive snow total results have come in from many different areas.

Friday will mark one of the coldest days of the season, with high temperatures struggling to reach the low to mid-30s in most locations. Some areas may not rise above freezing.

Forecasters expect up to 4 inches is expected in parts, as they warn of potentially hazardous roads.