This historic storm is already hitting the South, and will spread destructive ice and heavy snow over 34 states through Monday including the Midwest and Northeast. Here is the very latest forecast.

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A winter storm, named Fern by The Weather Channel, is posing a significant ice accumulation threat across much of the South and Southeast. Over a quarter inch of ice is possible for major cities like Dallas, Nashville and Atlanta, which can mean widespread power outages, tree damage and hazardous travel.

The Northeast is no stranger to snow, but Winter Storm Fern is forecast to bring some serious winter impacts to the region this weekend. Widespread snow totals of at least 8 inches are expected with many places possibly seeing over a foot. This will cause major travel concerns along the I-95 corridor with the potential for numerous air travel delays or cancellations in hubs like Philadelphia, New York City and Boston. Time out the winter storm impacts here.

Here are the many aspects of this massive winter storm that could write it firmly into the weather history books.