Frigid temperatures will grip Northern Virginia ahead of a developing storm front that could bring "significant" snowfall to the state.

Governor Abigail Spanberger declared a state of emergency Thursday as a winter storm is forecast to affect most of Virginia starting Saturday and lasting through Monday morning.

Frigid temperatures along with snow and ice could hamper Staunton and Augusta County, according to the National Weather Service.

Lots of sunshine today with highs in the upper 30s. Warming to the 40s tomorrow and into the 50s on Thursday. Significant snow and ice risk Saturday to Sunday.

A major, widespread winter storm will lash much of the South, Midwest and Northeast with heavy snow likely for tens of millions of people from New Mexico to New England.