A series of disturbances in the atmosphere is sending the polar vortex south (again) next week with a burst of even colder Arctic air than last week.

The Deep South faces a winter storm this week in places that usually do not experience snow or freezing rain. Here are three big concerns.

Another blast of winter storms is closing schools, snarling flights and putting millions of residents on alert across parts of the Deep South and south-central U.S. The National Weather Service says heavy snowfall and icy conditions are likely Friday

With no teams left in the playoff, the region's long-running domination of the sport appears to be at an end. So what gives? "It’s different when you can’t say, ‘Next guy up!’ like you used to."

Chief Meteorologist Chris Justus is tracking falling temperatures and possible winter weather as rain moves out and arctic air moves in.

Rain will return to the state Saturday. Next week, temperatures will drop significantly. We are also tracking the chance for some precipitation by mid-week.

The Deep South went 0-3 ... USC stormed back against Texas A&M. And Illinois beat South Carolina. There’s another explanation for the South’s woes: Saban is no longer in the conference.

Jennie Baranczyk’s No. 13-ranked Sooners (15-3, 3-2 SEC) will meet No. 2 South Carolina (17-1, 5-0) on Sunday at 2 p.m. (ESPN) in a marquee conference matchup against the defending champions. It’s one of three SEC battles against teams in the top 10 after OU fell to Texas 80-73 on Jan.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is tapping the brakes on claims of success by President Biden, President-elect Trump and partners in the Middle East that a ceasefire and hostage release deal has been achieved to pause 15 months of war. Netanyahu has so far delayed a vote in Israel’s security Cabinet to accept the ceasefire…

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Trump imposed higher tariffs on $360 billion in Chinese goods in his first term. Democrat Joe Biden not only retained those penalties as president but imposed a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles. Trump also renegotiated parts of the free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico on terms he considered more favorable to the U.S.