Winter Storm Cora will wring out snow and ice over a large swath of the South from Texas to Virginia through Friday night, snarling travel in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Nashville and Atlanta, among other locations.

Brutal cold will open the door for a winter storm to take a somewhat unusual track through the South and create treacherous conditions.

Snowy weather will roll into Oklahoma on Thursday. Here is the timeline of when to expect snow, sleet and a return to seasonal temperatures.