Bitter cold temperatures are expected in the Chicago area Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.A cold front arrives later Friday night, and ushers in much colder air during the day Saturday, ABC7 Chicago meteorologist Larry Mowry said.

AccuWeather's Tony Laubach reported from southern Illinois on Jan. 6, where a layer of ice was causing significant problems.

As Chicago Public Schools students wrap up a two-week holiday break, snow could welcome them back into the classroom on Monday. Meanwhile, South Shore high-rise residents dealt with a power outage amid sub-freezing temperatures Sunday.

The St. Louis region could see more snow by the weekend, with forecasts predicting up to two additional inches after a recent storm.

Meteorologists predict another winter storm this week, delivering snow and ice from New Mexico to parts of the Tennessee Valley.

Parts of the U.S. have been forecast to receive snow through Friday night, a forecast map by AccuWeather shows. Much of the country has been hit with plunging temperatures this month, and numerous states were under advisories from the National Weather Service (NWS) as of Friday morning.