Here are the food and household items experts recommend people gather ahead of the winter storm. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, and the Department of Homeland Security, stocking up on food is essential before an event like a winter storm. In particular, people should consider the following food items:

The science behind the storm is an active area of study. Most of the US is bracing for a prolonged stretch of frigid weather and a massive winter storm that could wreak havoc on roads and power grids over the next several days.

While there's still some uncertainty with this this storm, folks should be prepared for the possibility of several inches of snow on Sunday into Monday in WNY.

President Trump cited a major winter storm​ as evidence to suggest that global warming does not exist — a misleading claim that has been consistently debunked by climate experts.

Latest expectations as winter storm enters New Mexico this weekend

More than 160 million people from the Rockies to New England are expected to face dangerous winter weather in the coming days.

Over the last 24 hours, weather models have finally come into general agreement on how this storm will play out for the D.C. region this upcoming weekend.

VALLEY FORGE, Pa. — Operators of the nation's largest power grid are warning residents in 13 states that electricity demand driven by the coming winter storm will be historically high, placing high stress on the grid and increasing the risk of outages across large parts of the country.